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| Polzeath holidaymaker dies after being pulled from sea | Polzeath holidaymaker dies after being pulled from sea |
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| A holidaymaker has died after being rescued from the sea off the coast of Cornwall, police have said. | A holidaymaker has died after being rescued from the sea off the coast of Cornwall, police have said. |
| The 36-year-old, who had been visiting Polzeath with friends and family, was reported missing on Sunday morning. | The 36-year-old, who had been visiting Polzeath with friends and family, was reported missing on Sunday morning. |
| An "extensive" air and sea search was launched at 10:00 GMT, and a lifeboat crew pulled her from the water later, police said. | An "extensive" air and sea search was launched at 10:00 GMT, and a lifeboat crew pulled her from the water later, police said. |
| She was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, but confirmed dead on arrival. | She was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, but confirmed dead on arrival. |
| More on the holidaymaker death, plus other news | More on the holidaymaker death, plus other news |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said the woman was from Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. | |
| Police described the death as a "tragic accident" and said enquiries were continuing into the circumstances. |