A father died trying to save his children who were caught in treacherous tides as a family day out at the beach ended in a double tragedy.
The dad ran into the sea after two of his kids got into difficulties, but he was swept away himself and drowned along with a second man who had been walking his dog along the beach with his partner.
Both children, a boy and girl, escaped unharmed thanks in part to the efforts of other beachgoers.
The tragedy unfolded at around 3.45pm on Sunday at Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool, County Durham, as stiff breezes made
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