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Swimmer describes being 'dragged to safety' with two men missing in Christmas Day nightmare

Strong undercurrents and 6ft waves during an annual festive swim led to a large rescue effort; one man identified, two remain missing despite multi-agency searches.

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One of the missing men has been named locally and described by family as being "deeply loved"

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Kate Bush reveals she is heartbroken after 'dear friend' missing in Christmas Day swim - The Mirror

British pop icon Kate Bush said antiques dealer Matthew Upham would be 'deeply loved and forever missed' after he went missing following the Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton, Devon

·London, United Kingdom
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How a joyful Christmas swim on Devon’s Jurassic coast ended in tragedy

‘Beloved’ antique dealer Matthew Upham and another swimmer were swept away at Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

·London, United Kingdom
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Swimmer describes 'worst conditions ever' as two remain missing after Christmas swim

Two men remain missing after getting into difficulty during a Christmas Day swim where witnesses reported 6ft waves and 65mph winds

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Antiques dealer missing after Christmas Day swim 'forever missed'

Matthew Upham, 63, unaccounted for after a rescue operation was launched in the Devon seaside town of.. • UK • One News Page: Saturday, 27 December 2025

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Swimmer describes being 'dragged to safety' with two men missing in Christmas Day nightmare

One of the missing men has been named locally and described by family as being "deeply loved"

·London, United Kingdom
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Everything we know after Christmas swimmers vanish in fierce waves

Two people were lost at sea

·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Plymouth Herald broke the news in Plymouth, United Kingdom on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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