Here’s a summary of the BBC News article:
Tragedy in Withernsea: Girl and Man Die After Sea Incident
A six-year-old girl, Grace Keeling, and a man, Mark Ratcliffe, have died following an incident in the sea at Withernsea, east Yorkshire. Grace was believed to have been swept into the water by a wave while on the steps near the rocks with a friend. Mark Ratcliffe, a local man, died trying to rescue her.
A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched involving HM Coastguard, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI, and helicopters.Ratcliffe was pulled from the sea unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene.His family has described him as a “selfless hero.”
police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and have thanked those who assisted in the search. Heartfelt tributes have been left at the scene.
