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Girl, 10, dies after sea rescue | Girl, 10, dies after sea rescue |
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A 10-year-old girl who died after she was swept out to sea off the coast of Suffolk has been named by police. | |
Katie Taylor-Boggis, from Lowestoft, disappeared near the Claremont pier in the town on Saturday. | |
She was winched to safety by a search and rescue helicopter and flown to the James Paget Hospital at Gorleston in Norfolk, where she later died. | She was winched to safety by a search and rescue helicopter and flown to the James Paget Hospital at Gorleston in Norfolk, where she later died. |
The number of people to have died off the East Anglian coast has now risen to four in eight days. | The number of people to have died off the East Anglian coast has now risen to four in eight days. |
Two men, both thought to be in their 40s, died after leaping into the sea off a pier at Clacton, Essex, on 7 July. | Two men, both thought to be in their 40s, died after leaping into the sea off a pier at Clacton, Essex, on 7 July. |
And a 15-year-old boy died after getting into difficulties off Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk, on 8 July. | And a 15-year-old boy died after getting into difficulties off Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk, on 8 July. |
Tides and undertow can change very quickly around our coast and the sea is more powerful than any of us Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman | Tides and undertow can change very quickly around our coast and the sea is more powerful than any of us Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman |
Katie was found on Saturday after an hour-long search by lifeboat crews. | |
Her death has been referred to the coroner and a post-mortem examination will be conducted in due course. | |
"She had last been seen by her father about 50m from the end of the pier," said a spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. | "She had last been seen by her father about 50m from the end of the pier," said a spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. |
"It is believed that she was out of her depth and was not a strong swimmer." | "It is believed that she was out of her depth and was not a strong swimmer." |
The spokeswoman added: "Sea temperatures are gradually warming at this time of year but they will still be at around 11C which can bring on hypothermia if immersion is for a prolonged period of time. | The spokeswoman added: "Sea temperatures are gradually warming at this time of year but they will still be at around 11C which can bring on hypothermia if immersion is for a prolonged period of time. |
"We would stress to any parent out enjoying their time off with their children on our local beaches to take the greatest of care and keep them within their swimming capabilities. | "We would stress to any parent out enjoying their time off with their children on our local beaches to take the greatest of care and keep them within their swimming capabilities. |
"Tides and undertow can change very quickly around our coast and the sea is more powerful than any of us. It can carry you out to deeper waters quite easily." | "Tides and undertow can change very quickly around our coast and the sea is more powerful than any of us. It can carry you out to deeper waters quite easily." |
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