A British couple has d!ed after getting into difficulty in the sea in front of relatives on a family day in Australia
The pair, a 66-year-old man and 64-year-old woman, drowned at Shellharbour Beach South at Shell Cove, New South Wales, early on Wednesday.
Other beachgoers, including two off-duty nurses, pulled them from the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived but both were declared dead a short time later.
Police said the couple were from the UK and had gone to Australia to visit relatives, some of whom were at the beach at the time.
New South Wales Police Inspector Luke Geradts told ABC News: ‘This is a tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the family who lost their loved ones today.’
Commending the bravery of those who tried to revive the couple, he added: ‘They’re young people who are upstanding members of our community who did a great job today in trying to give this couple the best chance.’
The incident triggered a huge response, with paramedics supported by firefighters and an air ambulance which was ultimately not required.
More than a dozen emergency workers remain at the scene, where privacy tents were put up to shield other day-trippers from the harrowing scenes.
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