Police say a teenage girl and a woman in her 40s die following an incident in which several people get into difficulty in the water off West Mersea, Essex. Essex Police confirm the two deaths after reports of people struggling in the sea near Seaview Avenue. Multiple outlets report that a third person is taken to hospital and remains there in a serious condition. One report says two other people are also in hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening, following the Wednesday incident. The circumstances leading to the incident are not detailed in the available reports. Police describe the event as a “family tragedy” in their initial statements, though the exact relationship between those involved is not specified in the coverage provided. Emergency services respond to the scene, and investigations are ongoing as health officials assess the condition of those injured. The incident prompts calls for awareness of sea safety, while authorities continue to gather information about what happened near the beach.