Witnesses describe moment hero civilian helped two children during Essex beach tragedy

Witnesses describe moment hero civilian helped two children during Essex beach tragedy

Witnesses described how the day tripper swam out ‘three times’ to help bring children to safety

24 Jul, 08:22

Hero swimmer helped two children during beach tragedy

Witnesses say the unnamed rescuer dove into the water three times to save the children.

24 Jul, 04:49

Mystery swimmer saved two children from tragedy in waters off Essex beach

A heroic bystander risked his own life to rescue two children from the sea during a tragic incident in Essex that claimed the lives of a mother and her teenage daughter. The tragedy at West Mersea, near Colchester, on Wednesday evening saw 41-year-old Shally Rahman and her 15-year-old daughter, Samiha Rahman, enter the water in an attempt to rescue a seven-year-old boy who had become stranded. Both were pulled fro…

24 Jul, 06:28