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Three swimmers rushed to hospital after incident near Clacton Pier as UK heatwave continues
Ambulance crews said three people were brought ashore after getting into difficulty in the water and were taken to hospital for further care.
- Emergency teams descended on Clacton beach on Saturday after the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance landed near Clacton Pier to assist with a major incident shortly after 4.30 pm.
- Ambulance crews reported that three people had got into difficulty in the water and were brought ashore, requiring medical treatment before transfer to hospital.
- Several ambulances and police vehicles attended the scene, while authorities closed off a stretch of the seafront, causing significant delays getting in and out of the town.
- Essex Police thanked members of the public for following instructions during the response, though emergency services have yet to confirm details about the incident or any casualties.
- It is thought that helicopters eventually left the beach and headed to a London hospital, while emergency services remain available for further comment on the incident.
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Clacton GazetteReposted by 
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brentwoodlive.co.ukAll emergency services called as three people get into difficulty in sea
An update has been issued after a major emergency response at Clacton beach.
·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Three swimmers rushed to hospital after incident near Clacton Pier as UK heatwave continues
Three swimmers were rushed to hospital this afternoon after encountering trouble in the sea close to Clacton Pier in Essex.It comes as Britain's fourth heatwave of the summer shows no signs of relenting.A major emergency response, including a helicopter, was launched at the popular coastal spot shortly after 4.30pm following reports that people were struggling in the water.All three individuals were pulled to shore and transported to hospital. T…
·London, United Kingdom
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The Business TimesThree rushed to hospital after getting into difficulty in sea near Clacton Pier
Emergency crews and an air ambulance rushed to the scene at the popular Essex beach shortly after 4:30pm today following urgent reports of people struggling in the sea.
·London, United Kingdom
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