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Tragic Incident Shuts Down West Mersea Beach
23 Jul
Summary
- Emergency services responded to a tragic incident on West Mersea Beach.
- The area at the bottom of Seaview Avenue was cordoned off by police.
- Coastguard, police, RNLI, and air ambulance were all in attendance.
Emergency services, including the Coastguard, Essex Police, RNLI, and East of England Air Ambulance, were dispatched to West Mersea Beach following a tragic incident on Wednesday evening. The Coastguard described the event as a "tragic incident" and extended their thoughts to the family involved.
Part of the beach at the bottom of Seaview Avenue was cordoned off, with police focusing inquiries on a specific area of sand. This popular beach, located on an island near Colchester, was unusually busy with a significant emergency service presence.
The RNLI confirmed that both the West Mersea and Clacton lifeboats were launched to assist. The Reverend Jo Parrott announced that West Mersea Parish Church would be open for anyone affected by the incident.
