Two males of their 20s have died after being pulled from the water off the coast of Torbay, Devon & Cornwall Police mentioned.

Emergency Serives rushed to the scene in Oddicombe, following studies the pair had bought into difficulties within the water.

They have been hauled from the water by rescuers at round 8.50am on Saturday

However, one of many males died on the scene, whereas the opposite died after being taken to Torbay District Hospital.

Both the Devon and Cornwall air ambulance and a RNLI lifeboat have been concerned within the operation.

In a press release, Devon and Cornwall Police mentioned: "Police were called to assist HM Coastguard at around 9am yesterday, Saturday 27 May, following reports of concern for two people in the water off the coast of Oddicombe, Torbay.

"Following an emergency operation, two males, who have been each of their 20s, have been pulled from the water.

"One of the men was declared deceased at the scene and another man died after being taken to Torbay District Hospital.

"Their subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable.

"The operation involved the Coastguard Rescue Team from Torbay and the RNLI's inshore lifeboat from Teignmouth & Dawlish.

"The Devon Air Ambulance was despatched, and Devon and Cornwall Police and the South Western Ambulance Service have been additionally concerned.

"Enquiries are currently ongoing, and a file will be prepared for the Coroner."

Nationally, there have been 226 deaths within the UK from unintended drownings in 2022, throughout inland and coastal places.

Of the individuals who died 40 per cent had no intention of coming into the water, corresponding to these strolling, with causes together with slips, journeys and falls, being lower off by the tide, or swept in by waves.

The RNLI in Wales final week launched a Float to Live marketing campaign, to make sure households know what to do ought to they get into bother on the water.

Drowning statistics for Wales confirmed 4 individuals underneath 20 died in unintended drownings in Wales in 2022 – the very best quantity since comparable knowledge turned accessible in 2015.

Last 12 months was additionally the first-time unintended drowning deaths within the males 10-19 age bracket have been increased than every other age vary within the knowledge set from the National Water Safety Forum’s Water Incident Database (WAID).