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Six die as strong winds batter British beaches

Six people have died in five separate incidents after strong winds and rain wreaked havoc on coastal cities and beaches across the UK.

  • Windsurfer Dave Baker, who was in his 60s, died in Essex
  • Julie Walker, 37, and her son Lucas, 7, died after getting into difficulty in Aberdeen
  • Rudy Bruynius died after he and his family were swept into the sea in Newquay
  • Joy Godfray, 31, also died after being rescued off the coast of Jersey
  • A man in his 60s has died after getting into trouble in a rip current in Dorset
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Mother and son who died after Aberdeen rescue named

Julie Walker and her son Lucas Credit: Facebook

A mother and son who died after a rescue operation at Aberdeen beach have been named by police.

Julie Walker, 37, and Lucas Walker, six, from Aberdeen, were part of a group who got into difficulties in the sea on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services launched a rescue operation at around 4.45pm and five people were pulled from the water and taken to hospital.

Ms Walker and Lucas later died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Flowers have been left in tribute to the mother and son at the seafront. Credit: STV

In a statement, Chief Superintendent Campbell Thomson, from Police Scotland, said: "This is a very tragic incident and our thoughts are with the Walker family at this sad and difficult time."

He also thanked all those who were involved in the rescue operation, and urged people to be extremely careful when walking near the water.

"Our seas can be extremely unforgiving - even during the summer months - with conditions changing rapidly," he stressed.

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