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Cornwall surfer deaths: Rescuer 'died saving others'

One of the three people killed in a tragic surfing accident in Cornwall may have been trying to save a group of teenagers in difficulty.

Speaking to the BBC, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the initial reports suggest one the casualties had entered the waves in a rescue attempt.

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Cornwall surfer 'may have died trying to save others'

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One of the three people who died in a surfing accident in Cornwall could have been trying to save a group of teenagers in difficulty.

Speaking to the BBC, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution said initial reports suggest one of the casualties had entered the waves in a rescue attempt.

Four children, thought to be in their teens, managed to get out of the water and survived.

Steve Instance, RNLI lifeguard manager for the South West of England, said:

There was a group of people who were surfing. From the reports we have, one of the people who drowned may have gone in to try to help the others.

We believe that two of the casualties are local, in their 40s, and the third is a gentleman in his 50s from outside the area.

We believe that the group of children may have been the first to get into difficulty.

– Steve Instance, RNLI lifeguard manager

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