A man in his twenties has died after he and another man were pulled from the water off the English coast, police have confirmed.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after both men were found in difficulty in the water. Despite their efforts, one of the men could not be saved and was pronounced dead. The second man was also recovered from the sea by rescue crews.
Police confirmed both men were in their twenties. The circumstances surrounding how they ended up in the water are still being looked into, and authorities have not yet released further details about what led to the incident.
Coastguard and emergency response teams were involved in bringing both men out of the water. Incidents of this kind are a stark reminder of how quickly situations at sea can turn dangerous, even for young and otherwise healthy people.
Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation continues. The identity of the man who died has not yet been made public, and formal identification procedures are ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact the relevant police force.