Dad who died helping two children in sea named
Summary
Two men died at Seaton Carew beach while helping two children who were in trouble in the sea. The children were rescued and taken to hospital but were safe. Authorities are reviewing water safety measures at the beach, which currently only has lifeguards during school holidays.Key Facts
- The two men who died include a local man named Wayne Taylor.
- The RNLI brought the men and children back to shore around 3:45 PM on Sunday.
- Both men were pronounced dead shortly after rescue, and the children are safe.
- Police have not yet completed formal identification and are investigating for the coroner.
- Hartlepool Council plans to review water safety along the coastline, including lifeguard coverage.
- Lifeguards are only present during summer school holidays at Seaton Carew beach.
- A petition with over 1,600 signatures asks for lifeguards to be present from May through September.
- A bystander named Davey Short helped rescue one of the children by pulling him from the water.
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