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Man dies at Frinton-on-Sea beach

Emergency services responded to an incident on July 28 where a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at Frinton-on-Sea beach in Essex. Emergency services were alerted to the beach near The Esplanade at 2.10pm on July 28. The man was pronounced dead at the scene despite receiving urgent treatment. His family has been informed. Essex Police asked the public to avoid the area while emergency services responded.

The incident occurred just over a week after a mother and daughter died in similar circumstances at West Mersea beach. Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha, 15, drowned on July 22 after getting into difficulty in the water along with four other family members. A seven-year-old boy, Musa Ahmed, was also injured in that incident and flown to hospital. Musa's family confirmed he died at the Royal London Hospital on July 28.

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A spokesperson for Essex Police stated, "Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. We would ask members of the public to avoid the area wherever possible to allow emergency services to carry out their work safely and effectively."

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