Man dies after trying to help two children in sea
A 60-year-old man has died after trying to help two children who appeared to be in distress in the sea near Skegness, in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire Police said the man entered the water shortly after 4pm on Sunday near the promenade at Ingoldmells.
Emergency services were called, but he got into difficulties and died at the scene.
In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said: 'Our thoughts are with the man's family and loved ones at this very sad time.'
An air ambulance, coastguard and the RNLI were deployed. An RNLI spokesman confirmed that a lifeboat from Skegness was launched.
No further information about the children involved has been released.
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