Tributes are being paid to Ian Pascoe, who is named as a passerby who drowned at Seaton Carew beach near Hartlepool in County Durham. Multiple reports say Pascoe entered the sea after noticing two children struggling in the water. He was accompanied by, or acted alongside, the children’s father as the incident unfolded. The father also enters the water in an effort to help the children. All three sources describe the beach as the location of the tragedy and frame Pascoe’s actions as a rescue attempt prompted by seeing the children in difficulty. The reports present the case as a seaside emergency in which attempts to save the children involved members of the public and the father, resulting in Pascoe’s death. Further details about the circumstances, the status of the children, and any investigation or official statements are not included in the provided excerpts.