Funeral of couple killed in Cornish surfing tragedy
The funeral of a Cornish couple who died while attempting to save four teenagers from drowning is taking place in Truro today. A man from Leeds also died.
RNLI: Conditions were "difficult but not untypical"
The RNLI says there were warning signs at Mawgan Porth beach near Newquay, where three surfers lost their lives on Sunday.
Greg Spray says there are plenty of beaches within half an hour's journey which do have lifeguard cover throughout October half term.
He also says conditions in the water were difficult but not untypical for the time of year.
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