The two friends who died after getting into difficulty during a midnight swim in Aberdeen have been named locally.
Mum-of-two Karolina Pisarska, 36, and 22-year-old pal Luiza Koniuszy were both pulled from the water after a major rescue operation at around 12.45am this morning.
A large section of Aberdeen beach was taped off to allow police to carry out their investigation.
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Both Karolina and Luiza are from Poland but had made home in Aberdeen.
A friend of the pair told The Scottish Sun : "This doesn’t feel real to anyone. It’s beyond comprehension.
"Everyone knows the two of them enjoyed a night out.
"They loved going out and having fun."
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The friend added: "They were out swimming at the beach a few weeks ago and nothing happened. They didn’t see it as dangerous, just a bit of a laugh.
"That’s why they got a taxi to take them back down there. They didn’t think anything could go wrong."
Earlier Cops scouring Aberdeen beach for evidence as two die after being pulled from sea were rescued from the water by the RNLI inshore lifeboat and were taken to hospital where they died.
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Police Scotland Chief Inspector Martin McKay said: "At this stage there appears to be no suspicious circumstances.
"From our initial inquiries, which include speaking to a witness who was present at the time, we understand they entered the water for the purpose of swimming but sadly they underestimated the conditions."
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “Our thought are with the family, friends and those involved at this difficult time".
