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Waxham: Woman dies after being pulled from sea off Norfolk coast Waxham rescue-bid mother dies after being pulled from sea
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A woman has died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the Norfolk coast. A mother has died after being recovered from the sea where, it is understood, she was attempting to rescue two children.
Emergency services were called to reports of a woman struggling in the sea at Waxham at about 17:30 BST on Sunday. The victim was seen struggling in the sea at Waxham, Norfolk, at about 17:30 BST on Sunday.
The woman, who was in her 30s, was recovered from the water but was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. The woman, aged in her 30s and who was staying with her family at a nearby campsite, had waded into the water to help the children.
The UK's coastguard issued a new warning on Sunday urging people to be careful in the sea. She was recovered from the sea but pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
The death of the woman is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious by Norfolk Police. The two children, one of whom is believed to have been in a kayak, are thought to have been unharmed.
Tony Garbutt, of HM Coastguard, said: "When people try to intervene they sometimes think they are stronger at swimming than they are.
"Cold water shock will kill you and that's what's happening. You get fatigued very quickly and you get overcome and that's when people get into tragic circumstances."
Mark Skerrett, of the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat, said: "You see someone shouting and you just go in. You don't think about the dangers.
"But there were dangers there with the high rolling waves coming in and obviously the person was not strong enough to get herself out of trouble."
The woman's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious by Norfolk Police.
Supt Jason Broome said: "Colleagues from Norfolk Coastguard and the East of England Ambulance Service assisted officers with the incident.Supt Jason Broome said: "Colleagues from Norfolk Coastguard and the East of England Ambulance Service assisted officers with the incident.
"While inquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances leading up to the woman's death, this is a tragic situation and our condolences are with her family.""While inquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances leading up to the woman's death, this is a tragic situation and our condolences are with her family."
The UK's coastguard recorded its highest number of call-outs in a single day for more than four years on Saturday. Its teams dealt with 340 incidents and rescued 146 people.The UK's coastguard recorded its highest number of call-outs in a single day for more than four years on Saturday. Its teams dealt with 340 incidents and rescued 146 people.
Saturday was the second day of a mini-heatwave for parts of the UK, with temperatures hitting 34.5C (94.1F).Saturday was the second day of a mini-heatwave for parts of the UK, with temperatures hitting 34.5C (94.1F).
The latest figures from the coastguard came just over a week after it reported a previous record of 329 incidents.
HM Coastguard's head of coastguard operations, Richard Hackwell, said: "We understand that people want to have fun at the coast and enjoy the heatwave but we urge everyone to respect the sea and take responsibility in helping to ensure the safety of themselves, friends and family."