Man Dies Attempting Rescue of Two Children in Sea Near Skegness

A 60-year-old man tragically died after attempting to rescue two children who appeared to be in distress in the sea near Skegness, Lincolnshire. The man entered the water near the Promenade in Ingoldmells shortly after 4pm on Sunday, but despite emergency services including an air ambulance, coastguard, and RNLI lifeboat being deployed, he got into difficulty and died at the scene. Authorities have not released further information about the children involved. The man was reportedly on holiday with his wife when he acted heroically by leaping into the water to help the children. The incident has drawn widespread sympathy and praise on social media for his selfless act. This tragedy follows just days after a four-year-old British boy drowned in a hotel pool in Tenerife, highlighting the ongoing risks of water-related accidents.