💔🌊 HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS CHILDREN 💥 HERO DAD WHO RAN INTO THE SEA NEVER CAME BACK AS HEARTBREAKING IDENTITY IS REVEALED
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Wayne Taylor died trying to save his children(Image: GoFundMe)
A dad who tragically died trying to save his two children on a UK beach has been named.
On Sunday July 12 a family day out at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool turned into every parent’s worst nightmare when two children got into difficulty in the sea. Three men including the children’s dad, Wayne Taylor, sprung into action to try and save them.
Wayne bravely entered the sea alongside beachgoer Davey Short and another unnamed man. Tragically, both Wayne and the unnamed man died before they were able to save the children.
The men’s bodies were brought to shore by the RNLI, who rushed to the scene at around 3.45pm. Both children escaped unharmed thanks in part to the efforts of other beachgoers. They were taken to hospital to be checked over.
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Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool, where two men lost their lives(Image: Chronicle Live)
Mr Short said: “There were three children at the beach with their mam and dad, a boy aged 15, a second boy aged 11 or 12 and a younger girl. The two younger kids were in the sea and started to struggle.
“I saw a second figure next to the boy and he was face down in the water. I discovered afterward the children’s father had gone in to rescue them, was swept away, and didn’t get back out. A second man had also gone in and he drowned as well. He had been out walking his dog with his partner and he ran in to help. She saw the whole thing, it’s devastating to think about that.
“I was the third person to go into the water. The children’s mother was on the beach, she was hysterical and asking if I could help because she couldn’t swim. Her eldest son had gone into the water as well to try to rescue his brother and sister but they were still out there. I managed to swim out and get hold of the boy.”
On Sunday, Superintendent Glen Ward of Cleveland Police 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.
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 Seaton Carew beach by the beach huts(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
“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.”
One tribute on Facebook from a family friend says: “Wayne Taylor (Tim) as the lads would say, you know what they say god only takes the best and that you was, thanks so much for being the most amazing best friend to my Liam, you really did mean so much to him.”
It added: “I promise to look after our Jade and be their for them all as much as myself and Liam can , because for only the short 2 years I knew you, you was definitely one of a kind RIP MATE absolute HERO. And RIP to that other gentleman too, my thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones right now.”
A GoFundMe page has been launched for Mr Taylor’s family to help cover funeral costs and to support his children. So far the pages has raised over £31,000 for Wayne’s family.
You can donate to the GoFundMe page here.
SOURCE: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/seaton-carew-beach-death-dad-37427013
