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Clacton Pier: Malika Shamas, 14, died after sea rescue | |
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A 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the Essex coast has been named by police. | A 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the Essex coast has been named by police. |
Malika Shamas, from Luton, died after she was rescued from the water near Clacton Pier on Thursday afternoon. | |
Two other teenagers, who were relatives of Malika, were also pulled from the water and an 18-year-old man remains in a critical condition. | |
A 15-year-old girl is expected to make a full recovery, police said. | A 15-year-old girl is expected to make a full recovery, police said. |
Police said all three were treated on the beach by paramedics before being taken to Colchester General Hospital. | Police said all three were treated on the beach by paramedics before being taken to Colchester General Hospital. |
Witnesses said the trio were pulled from the sea by emergency services with CPR being performed by onlookers until ambulances arrived. | Witnesses said the trio were pulled from the sea by emergency services with CPR being performed by onlookers until ambulances arrived. |
On 26 July last year, Ben Quartermaine, 15, died after getting into difficulty while swimming with a friend near Clacton Pier. | On 26 July last year, Ben Quartermaine, 15, died after getting into difficulty while swimming with a friend near Clacton Pier. |
His mother and stepfather Vicky and Colin Gentry said a lack of signage in Clacton was "one of the main issues". | His mother and stepfather Vicky and Colin Gentry said a lack of signage in Clacton was "one of the main issues". |
They have also called for better education for "all year groups in all schools, whether coastal or not". | They have also called for better education for "all year groups in all schools, whether coastal or not". |
Clacton MP Giles Watling said the tragedy was a warning to people to be aware of the dangers of the sea. | Clacton MP Giles Watling said the tragedy was a warning to people to be aware of the dangers of the sea. |
He said: "It is extremely tragic and it is just awful this has happened two years running. | He said: "It is extremely tragic and it is just awful this has happened two years running. |
"People should be so careful about water, it is an inherently dangerous place. | "People should be so careful about water, it is an inherently dangerous place. |
"We have a very safe beach here when you bear in mind tens of thousands of people come every summer quite safely and have great times." | "We have a very safe beach here when you bear in mind tens of thousands of people come every summer quite safely and have great times." |