A man and a woman have died after being recovered from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, prompting a major emergency response.
Emergency crews, including South Western Ambulance Service and Devon and Cornwall Police, responded to the coastal site around 9:45 p.
m. on Sunday, July 26.
Search efforts involved Coastguard Rescue Teams from Newquay, Padstow, and St Agnes, along with two RNLI lifeboats deployed at approximately 9:30 p.
m. and a rescue helicopter.
Authorities established a cordon at the location overnight, which emergency personnel have since removed.
Officials confirmed that the next of kin for both victims have been notified regarding the deaths.
Official Statement
HM Coastguard released an official statement detailing the timeline and the response measures taken by emergency teams during the multi-agency operation.
"Police were called by the South Western Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm on Sunday 26 July following reports that two people had been recovered from the water at Fistral Beach, Newquay," HM Coastguard said.
The agency expressed condolences to the families affected by the fatal coastal incident.
"Emergency services attended and a cordon was put in place, which has since been removed," HM Coastguard said.
Officials confirmed that both individuals could not be saved by attending paramedics.
"Sadly, a man and a woman were pronounced deceased at the scene," HM Coastguard said.
The coastguard noted that support is being offered to those impacted by the tragedy.
