One man has died and a second man is in a critical condition after an incident at Crosby beach.
Emergency services were called out to the popular beach at around 7.10 pm yesterday (July 20) to reports of a group of men in trouble in the water.
Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, RNLI and the Coastguard all attended the incident, which was described as "serious" by the fire service.
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Three of the five men were taken to hospital after the incident, with the other two not needing medical assistance.
Today police have confirmed that one of the men has died and a second man is in a critical condition.
A police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a man has died and two men were taken to hospital following an incident at Crosby Beach last night, Wednesday 20 July.
"At around 7.10pm, emergency services attended the beach following reports of three men in their 20s getting into difficulties in the sea. All three men were taken to hospital.
"One man was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later. A second remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition and a third has been discharged.
"The deceased man’s family have been made aware and are being supported by officers.
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"Enquiries continue and anyone who witnessed the incident and has yet to come forward is asked to contact us via @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or 101, with reference 21000506040."
Last night the Coastguard released a statement which read: "HM Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public just after 7.05pm this evening (July 20) saying that five people were difficulty in the water at Crosby Beach.
"Crosby Coastguard Rescue Team, lifeboats from New Brighton and Southport, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Police were all sent.
"All five people were recovered to the beach.
"Two of the people did not require medical assistance, three were passed into the care of the ambulance service and taken to hospital."
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