oth children are now confirmed to be safe, and were taken to hospital to be checked over
Felicity Collinson Head of News and Adam Care Live News Reporter
20:25, 12 Jul 2026Updated 20:31, 12 Jul 2026
Two men have died after diving into the sea to help two children in difficulty. Emergency services were called to the scene at Seaton Carew, on Teesside, at around 3.45pm today, Sunday July 12.
Police were called after concerns were raised for two children who had got into difficulty in the water at Seaton Carew beach. Officers attended the scene along with RNLI, Coastguard and North East Ambulance Service colleagues.
Two men were reported to have gone into the water to assist the children. Both children are now confirmed to be safe, and were taken to hospital to be checked over, reports TeessideLive.
The men were brought out of the water by the RNLI and received immediate medical treatment, but both men were pronounced dead a short time later.
Specially trained officers are now supporting both families affected.
Superintendent Glen Ward said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of both the men involved in this tragic incident today. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, sadly both men were pronounced dead a short time after being brought out of the sea.
"We are conducting enquiries into the circumstances of what happened today, although the deaths are not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
"I would like to remind everyone that open water comes with serious risks. We know it is inviting in the hot weather, but we would encourage people to refrain from entering any open water at all. Today we have sadly seen the true tragedy that can happen as a result. "Please take extra care and enjoy the warm weather as safely as possible."
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Several police and ambulance crews were also in attendance, in car parks off The Front at the seaside resort. One image sent to Teesside Live by a member of the public shows paramedics in, what is known locally as, 'The Sandy Car Park', while the red and white Coastguard helicopter hovered over the shore in front of the dunes.
Footage sent by another reader who was enjoying the afternoon on North Gare sands further along the shoreline, shows the helicopter hovering, and a lifeboat passing.
A NEAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 3.45pm on Sunday, July 12, to reports of an incident on Seaton Carew beach. We dispatched three ambulance crews, a clinical team leader, a duty officer, three crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who attended by road.
"Two patients were taken to North Tees Hospital for further treatment.”
Crowds of people lined the promenade watching as the crews carried out their duties.
Helicopter and lifeboat respond to incident at Seaton Carew
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