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- Two men have died after entering the sea at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool to rescue two children.
- The children are safe, but the men were pulled from the water by the RNLI and pronounced dead shortly after.
- Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious.
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Two men entered the sea at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool to attempt a rescue of two children who were in difficulty. The RNLI retrieved the men from the water.
Two men die trying to save children in sea
ByJason Arunn Murugesu
North East and Cumbria
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7 minutes ago
Two men who tried to save two children in the sea have died, police said.
Cleveland Police said it was called to Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool at 15:45 BST following reports of two children getting into difficulty in the water.
The force said the men had gone into the water to try and help the children. The RNLI pulled the men from the water and they were both pronounced dead a short time later.
The children were taken to hospital and are confirmed to be safe, the force said.
Supt Glen Wand said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of both the men involved in this tragic incident today."
The force said the deaths were not being treated as suspicious and that a file would be prepared for the coroner.
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- What led to the children getting into difficulty?
