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Trio killed off Cornwall beach are named by police Two of three killed in ‘surfing’ accident off Cornish beach are named by police
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Police have named two of the three people who were killed in Sunday’s surfing tragedy off a beach near Newquay in Cornwall. Police have named two of the three people who were killed in Sunday’s surfing accident off a beach near Newquay in Cornwall.
They were Rachel Dunn, 42, and Kevin Reynolds, 44, both from St Austell.They were Rachel Dunn, 42, and Kevin Reynolds, 44, both from St Austell.
The third victim, believed to be the 52-year-old knee surgeon Stuart Calder, will not be named by police following a request from his family. His bravery has already been widely praised after it was reported that he drowned after trying to rescue a group of teenage boys who later made it to shore unharmed.The third victim, believed to be the 52-year-old knee surgeon Stuart Calder, will not be named by police following a request from his family. His bravery has already been widely praised after it was reported that he drowned after trying to rescue a group of teenage boys who later made it to shore unharmed.
All three adults were pulled unconscious from the water off the unpatrolled Mawgan Porth beach on Sunday.All three adults were pulled unconscious from the water off the unpatrolled Mawgan Porth beach on Sunday.
The four teenage boys – two aged 18, one 16 and one 15 – were taken to hospital after the incident but were found to be “safe and well”.The four teenage boys – two aged 18, one 16 and one 15 – were taken to hospital after the incident but were found to be “safe and well”.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) has released video footage of a lifeboat crew from Newquay searching for the surfers on Sunday.The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) has released video footage of a lifeboat crew from Newquay searching for the surfers on Sunday.
No one is shown in the water but it shows the rough conditions and towering waves in which the victims were caught. No one is shown in the water, but it shows the rough conditions and towering waves in which the victims were caught.
Witnesses told the police how the tragedy unfolded at a public meeting on Tuesday in Mawgan Porth village hall. Witnesses told police how the fatal incident unfolded at a public meeting on Tuesday in Mawgan Porth village hall.
There is some doubt about what the victims were doing in the water. The RNLI said it was called to the scene when a group of “surfers” got into difficult. But lifeguards involved in the rescue said those who were pulled unconscious from the water had been swimming. There is some doubt about what the victims were doing in the water. The RNLI said it was called to the scene when a group of “surfers” got into difficulties. But lifeguards involved in the rescue said that those pulled unconscious from the water had been swimming.
Surf Life Saving GB issued a statement on behalf of Brendon Prince, chairman of Torbay Surf Life Saving Club, and his friend Jon Harry, who were two of the first on the scene. It said: “All three casualties were wearing shortie wetsuits and no surf or body boards were attached which indicates they were swimming.” Surf Life Saving GB issued a statement on behalf of Brendon Prince, chairman of Torbay Surf Life Saving Club, and his friend Jon Harry, who were two of the first on the scene. It said: “All three casualties were wearing shortie wetsuits and no surf or body boards were attached, which indicates they were swimming.”
It said one of the victims was the father of boys who had been caught in a rip tide while surfing. It said that one of the victims was the father of boys who had been caught in a rip tide while surfing.
There have been many tributes to Calder from his patients, friends and local politicians. Greg Mulholland, who represents Leeds North West for the Lib Dems, said Calder “died a hero trying to save others”. Jamie Hanley, prospective Labour party candidate for Pudsey, West Yorkshire, told the Yorkshire Post: “I had the privilege of getting to know Stuart as a first-rate knee surgeon. There have been many tributes to Calder from his patients, friends and local politicians. Greg Mulholland, Liberal Democrat MP for Leeds North West, said Calder “died a hero trying to save others”. Jamie Hanley, prospective Labour party candidate for Pudsey, West Yorkshire, told the Yorkshire Post: “I had the privilege of getting to know Stuart as a first-rate knee surgeon.
“He was an exceptional doctor and a very nice man, who always demonstrated a very caring approach to those who required his medical expertise.”“He was an exceptional doctor and a very nice man, who always demonstrated a very caring approach to those who required his medical expertise.”
A former patient, Stephen Wheatley, tweeted: “Shocked to hear of death of Stuart Calder. Reconstructed both my knees and was a credit to his profession.”A former patient, Stephen Wheatley, tweeted: “Shocked to hear of death of Stuart Calder. Reconstructed both my knees and was a credit to his profession.”
Calder’s mother Gillian told the Times: “My heart is broken, that’s all I can say.” Calder’s mother, Gillian, told the Times: “My heart is broken, that’s all I can say.”
The RNLI has confirmed there will be a review of lifeguard cover at the beach.The RNLI has confirmed there will be a review of lifeguard cover at the beach.