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Teenage girl and woman die after group gets into difficulties in sea off Essex beach

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A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s died after a group got into difficulty in the sea at West Mersea beach in Essex. Three others from the group are hospitalized, with one in serious condition and two with non-life-threatening injuries. The group is believed to be known to each other. The incident highlights the dangers of swimming in the sea.

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Two fatalities and three hospitalizations in a single group.

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A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s died after getting into difficulty in the water at an Essex beach.

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The group is believed to know each other.

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  • Two fatalities and three hospitalizations in a single group.
  • The group is believed to know each other, emphasizing social ties.

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<p>Three others in group, believed to know each other, are in hospital after incident at West Mersea </p><p>A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after several people got into difficulty in the water at an Essex beach.</p><p>A third person remains in hospital in a serious condition, and two other people are in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Essex police said in a statement…

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The group is believed to know each other.

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A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s died after getting into difficulty in the water at an Essex beach.

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Three others in the group are in hospital.

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One person remains in hospital in a serious condition, and two other people are in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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