Hero swimmer helped two children during beach tragedy
Summary
A mother and daughter drowned while trying to save a seven-year-old boy at a beach in West Mersea, Essex. A man swam out multiple times to rescue two children, and witnesses and emergency responders helped at the scene.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Wednesday evening at West Mersea, near Colchester.
- Shally Rahman, 41, and his daughter Samiha Rahman, 15, died trying to rescue a seven-year-old boy.
- The boy was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital and is in critical condition.
- A man, described as a Good Samaritan, swam out three times to save two children from the water.
- Several others were taken to hospital by ambulance after the event.
- Bystanders, including teenagers working nearby and an off-duty paramedic, helped with rescue efforts.
- Essex Police are investigating the incident and asking witnesses to provide information.
- The boy may have been stranded on a sandbank, causing the rescue attempt.
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