Teen girl and man die after being pulled from water in Bank Holiday tragedies

Two people, including a teenage girl, have died following separate incidents on the Cornish coastline.

A third person is fighting for their life in hospital following several incidents off the coast on Bank Holiday Monday.

Devon and Cornwall police said a teenage girl died after a rigid inflatable boat overturned at Wadebridge in north Cornwall.

And a man died after he was pulled from the sea at Treyarnon Bay at Padstow.

Lifeboats and a coastguard rescue helicopter were scrambled to a series of serious incidents off the coast of Cornwall.

The RNLI launched lifeboats from Rock, St Agnes, St Ives and Padstow.

Falmouth coastguard has been inundated with calls today dealing with serious incidents at Constantine Bay, Harlyn and Treyarnon Bay.

Holidaymakers and locals were warned about not going into the sea over the Bank Holiday because of large waves and rip tides.

Lifeguards are not operating on the beaches because of Covid-19, adding to the problems.

Devon and Cornwall police said: "Police were notified of several separate incidents along the Cornish coastline this afternoon which have resulted in two fatalities.

"Police were first made aware of an incident at around 2.25pm following reports of an upturned RHIB (rigid hulled inflatable boat) in the water near Porthilly Rock in Wadebridge.

"The Air Ambulance and Coastguard were in attendance at the scene assisting with three casualties.

"All three people were taken to the lifeboat house before heading to Treliske Hospital.

"Sadly, a teenage girl was later pronounced deceased. Her next of kin have been informed.

"Police were notified by the Coastguard of another incident which happened
at around 2.30pm at Treyarnon Bay in Padstow.

"Emergency services attended the scene following reports that a man had been [pulled from the water by a member of the pubic. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"The man has yet to be identified and next of kin to be sought.

"Officers were called to a third incident at around 2.30pm following
reports that a man had been pulled from the water unconscious by surfers in
Porthtowan, Truro.

"He was transported to Treliske hospital by the Air Ambulance in a serious condition and is currently receiving treatment. His next of kin is present."

Chief Inspector Ian Thompson said: "These are extremely upsetting circumstances and out thoughts go out to all involved.

"It has been a very tough day for local emergency services and we are asking for anyone with information on the above incidents to contact police."

CornwallLive reports that four lifeboats and the coastguard rescue helicopter are attended a series of serious incidents off the Cornish coast this afternoon.

It comes after it was revealed some beaches in Cornwall will be left with no RNLI lifeguard patrols this summer because of a "drastically reduced service".

A Cornwall councillor said he fears lives could be lost on the county’s beaches this summer.