Woman in her 50s dies and man in his 20s is taken to hospital ‘after going into sea to rescue dog’ 

Woman in her 50s dies and man in his 20s is taken to hospital ‘after going into sea to rescue dog’

  • A woman died after trying to save a dog struggling in the sea in Wirall 
  • She was walking the dog at New Brighton seaside resort with man in his 20s
  • The dog then got into some difficulty in the water and the pair rushed in to help 
  • The woman was pronounced dead by paramedics after being dragged out
  • The man is in a stable condition after being taken to hospital and the dog is well 

A woman in her 50s died after going into the sea in Wirral to rescue a struggling dog on Monday.  

At around 12.20pm, the woman was walking the dog with a man in his 20s at the New Brighton seaside resort in Merseyside when the animal ventured into the sea and began to encounter some difficulty in the water.

The pair both rushed into the sea to rescue the dog and emergency services were called when all three fell foul to the treacherous conditions. 

A woman in her 50s died on Monday after trying to rescue a dog who got into some difficulty in the sea at New Brighton, Wirral (pictured). A man in his 20s also went into help the dog and is in a stable condition after being taken to hospital

They were all dragged out of the water but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, with the man is a stable condition after being taken to hospital. The dog is also safe and well.

A spokesperson from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution said: ‘Two walkers were on the promenade by Portland slipway when their dog entered the water and got into difficulty.

‘One of the walkers, a man, entered the water to help the dog but also got into difficulty.

‘The second walker, a female, then entered the water to help the man but also got into difficulty.’

The woman’s next of kin has been informed but no formal identification process has begun yet. Police also say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident. 

Detective Inspector Tara Denn said: ‘Inquiries are ongoing establish the full circumstances of what led to this tragic incident.

The man, woman and dog struggled in the treacherous conditions and emergency services were called at around 12.30pm on Monday. All three were dragged out of the water but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics

The man, woman and dog struggled in the treacherous conditions and emergency services were called at around 12.30pm on Monday. All three were dragged out of the water but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics  

‘We know there were a number of people in the area at the time who would have witnessed all or part of this incident.

‘While we have spoken to some witnesses, we are keen to speak to others who can help us piece together what happened.

‘If you were in the area at the time, please contact us – every bit of information, however small it may seem, could prove crucial.’

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Merseyside Police through their social media sites on Twitter (@@MerPolCC) or the Merseyside Police Contact Centre page on Facebook. 

They could also call the force on 101 quoting incident reference 341 of July 6. 

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