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| Tribute to Andrew Priestley who drowned after saving sons in Australia | Tribute to Andrew Priestley who drowned after saving sons in Australia |
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| The family of a Leicestershire man who died after saving his two sons from drowning in Australia have said he was "the most amazing father". | |
| Andrew Priestley, 44, from Market Harborough, died in hospital after he got into difficulty at Burrill Beach in Milton, New South Wales. | Andrew Priestley, 44, from Market Harborough, died in hospital after he got into difficulty at Burrill Beach in Milton, New South Wales. |
| Mr Priestly was on holiday with his family when his two sons got caught in strong currents at the beauty spot. | Mr Priestly was on holiday with his family when his two sons got caught in strong currents at the beauty spot. |
| It was "heartbreakingly impossible" to imagine life without him, they said. | It was "heartbreakingly impossible" to imagine life without him, they said. |
| After entering the water and rescuing his children, it is believed Mr Priestley may have suffered a heart attack. | After entering the water and rescuing his children, it is believed Mr Priestley may have suffered a heart attack. |
| A statement said: "The family of Andrew are devastated about his death in Australia. He died after saving his children. | A statement said: "The family of Andrew are devastated about his death in Australia. He died after saving his children. |
| "Andrew was the most amazing husband and father that any family could wish for. He adored his family and we adored him. | "Andrew was the most amazing husband and father that any family could wish for. He adored his family and we adored him. |
| "The support and messages we have received have been overwhelming and we are thankful for that. | "The support and messages we have received have been overwhelming and we are thankful for that. |
| 'Caught in a rip' | 'Caught in a rip' |
| "It is heartbreakingly impossible at this moment to imagine our lives without him. | "It is heartbreakingly impossible at this moment to imagine our lives without him. |
| "We would ask that our privacy is respected at such a sad time." | "We would ask that our privacy is respected at such a sad time." |
| Australian police said the man's children were unharmed. A report is now being prepared for the coroner. | Australian police said the man's children were unharmed. A report is now being prepared for the coroner. |
| A statement from New South Wales Police Force released on Friday said: "Emergency services were called to Burrill Beach just after midday, where they found a man unconscious. | A statement from New South Wales Police Force released on Friday said: "Emergency services were called to Burrill Beach just after midday, where they found a man unconscious. |
| "The 44-year-old was taken to Milton Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | "The 44-year-old was taken to Milton Hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
| "Officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command attended and were told the man, a British tourist, got into difficulty after attempting to rescue his two sons who were caught in a rip. | "Officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command attended and were told the man, a British tourist, got into difficulty after attempting to rescue his two sons who were caught in a rip. |
| "His sons were not injured." | "His sons were not injured." |
| A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said the family was being offered consular assistance. | A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said the family was being offered consular assistance. |