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Two men have died after going into the sea to try to help two children struggling in the open water.
Cleveland Police were scrambled to Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool at around 3.45pm on Sunday.
Two men entered the sea to assist the children, who were taken to hospital to be checked over and are now confirmed to be safe.
RNLI staff brought the men out of the water and they received immediate medical treatment, but were pronounced dead a short time later.
Superintendent Glen Ward said: ‘I would like to remind everyone that open water comes with serious risks.
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