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Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea

Police said the dog was recovered safe and well, while the woman died in hospital and the man remains in critical condition.

  • On Saturday, a woman in her 60s died and a man in his 60s remains in critical condition after both entered the sea at Thornton-Cleveleys in Lancashire to rescue their pet dog.
  • The couple entered the water after their dog became stuck, prompting an emergency response by HM Coastguard shortly after 8:31pm on Saturday.
  • Rescuers retrieved the dog 'safe and well' from the water, while paramedics treated the pair at the scene near Fleetwood Beach Cafe before transport to hospital.
  • Lancashire Constabulary confirmed there are 'no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death,' and officers will prepare a file for the coroner in due course.
  • The incident prompted renewed reminders about the dangers of entering open water, where conditions can quickly become unpredictable and hazardous, even for strong swimmers.
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Woman dies and man in critical condition after entering sea to rescue their dog

A woman has died and a man is in critical condition after the pair entered the sea to rescue their dog, police have said.

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Woman dead and man in critical condition after trying to rescue their dog from sea

The two people, both in their sixties, were recovered from the sea on Saturday night

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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