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Two people dead after Aberdeen beach rescue Mother and son die after Aberdeen beach rescue
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A mother and son have died after five people got into difficulty in the sea off Aberdeen beach, police have said. A mother and son have died after five people got into difficulty in the sea off Aberdeen beach.
The emergency services arrived at 16:45 BST and the group were rescued and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The emergency services arrived at 16:45 on Saturday. The group were rescued and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
A 37-year-old woman and a six-year-old boy died in hospital, police said. The 13-year-old brother of the little boy, a woman, 25, and a 28-year-old man remain in hospital receiving treatment. It is understood that two brothers, aged six and 13, were paddling in the water when they were swept away. Their mother and others tried to save them.
Five people were taken to hospital, where a 37-year-old woman and a six-year-old boy were pronounced dead.
The 13-year-old boy, a 25 year-old woman and a man, 28, remain in hospital receiving treatment.
Ch Insp Stewart Mackie described it as a "very tragic incident".Ch Insp Stewart Mackie described it as a "very tragic incident".
He added: "It will undoubtedly bring shock and sadness to the entire city of Aberdeen and further afield.He added: "It will undoubtedly bring shock and sadness to the entire city of Aberdeen and further afield.
"Given the recent weather conditions we'd urge members of the public to take care, especially when near coastal or beach areas.""Given the recent weather conditions we'd urge members of the public to take care, especially when near coastal or beach areas."
He also urged anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact with police by calling 101. He also asked anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact with police by calling 101.
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said the news was "heartbreaking". First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the news was "heartbreaking".
She tweeted: "Tragic, heartbreaking news. My thoughts are with all those involved."She tweeted: "Tragic, heartbreaking news. My thoughts are with all those involved."
'Heartbreaking' Police are currently making contact with the next of kin of the deceased. Fire crews, coastguards and the ambulance service were involved in the rescue effort.
Police are currently making contact with the next of kin of the deceased. Fire crews, HM Coastguard and the ambulance service were involved in the rescue effort. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said some people had been pulled out of the water by police and others had been rescued by the inshore lifeboat.
Eyewitness Emma Anderson was in the area at the time and told BBC News she heard sirens and police told everyone to evacuate the area. Witness Emma Anderson was in the area at the time and told BBC News she heard sirens and police told everyone to evacuate the area.
She said: "It was just a tragedy. Heartbreaking for all involved". "[We] took a walk to see what was going on. The whole boulevard was covered in ambulances and police. We overheard there was a body in the water," she said.
"This is something that will forever be in my mind... Not something I ever expected to see on a fun day out with my kids. Heartbreaking for all involved."