Father and daughter die after being pulled from sea at Fistral Beach
Published on 07/28/2026 at 15:58 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
A father and daughter from Doncaster have died after getting into difficulty in the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay, in a tragedy that has prompted renewed calls for beach safety awareness.
The man, in his 60s, and his daughter, in her 30s, were recovered from the sea late on July 26, 2026. Despite rescue efforts from bystanders and emergency services, both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Bystanders launched rescue before crews arrived
Emergency services were called at approximately 21:45 BST. Before professional teams reached the beach, members of the public began rescue attempts.
Jamie Stockwell, 47, entered the rough sea fully clothed to help the woman, who was being thrown against rocks by the waves. Stockwell managed to push her towards the shore but reportedly narrowly escaped drowning himself during the effort.
Once the woman was brought to shore, her partner performed CPR for 10 minutes. Another witness, Sand Phoenix, administered an adrenaline pen. Despite these interventions and the arrival of medical teams, neither victim could be saved.
Multi-agency response praised as "exceptionally fast"
The response involved the RNLI, which launched two lifeboats, along with the coastguard, a coastguard helicopter, and Devon and Cornwall Police.
Witness Nick Glazzard described the emergency teams' arrival as exceptionally fast in the days following the incident. Newquay Mayor Drew Creek expressed condolences to the family.
Police have confirmed that the families have been informed and that a file has been prepared for the coroner. The deaths are not being treated as suspicious.
Appeal for sentimental items
Officers are seeking help to locate a missing orange or peach-coloured handbag belonging to the victims. The bag, measuring approximately 30cm by 30cm, is reported to contain items of high sentimental value.
Part of a wider weekend of water tragedies
The Fistral Beach incident was one of several open-water fatalities across the UK that weekend. According to reports, seven people died in open water, including two female divers, aged 24 and 26, at Loch Fyne in Scotland on July 26. Other deaths were recorded at West Wittering and Pwllheli.
Ross Macleod of the RNLI urged the public to exercise caution at coastal locations and to remain vigilant at lifeguarded beaches.
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