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Multiple deaths in West Mersea beach incident
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s died after a group encountered difficulties in the sea at West Mersea beach in Essex, with rescue attempts by bystanders also resulting in fatalities. Three other people were hospitalized with varying injury severities following the incident.
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West Mersea beachEssexteenage girlwoman in her 40sEssex police
2026-08-04
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