Two men drown as sun-seekers flock to beaches over the Bank Holiday

Two men in their 20s drown off the the coast of Devon as thousands of sun-seekers flock to beaches across Britain to enjoy 73F temperatures

  •  The RNLI urged people to take care as they enjoy the sunshine this Bank Holiday
  • Yesterday was hottest day of the year so far and people have flocked to beaches 

Two young men whose lives were claimed off the Devon coast are among a number of drowning victims this Bank Holiday, as sunseekers have flocked to Britain’s beaches and rivers amid unseasonably warm weather.

The two men in their 20s died after being rescued from the water off Oddicombe, Torbay, yesterday morning, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The Coastguard and police rushed to the scene at around 9am and pulled the men from the water, with one tragically declared dead at the scene while the other man died in hospital.

It comes after a 15-year-old also drowned in Carlisle yesterday. The teenager, who was among a group of young people spotted struggling in the waters of the River Eden, has been formally identified as Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick.

Earlier this week, the RNLI urged people to take care as they enjoy the sunshine this Bank Holiday, with beaches filling up for the hottest day of the year yesterday and temperatures expected to reach a glorious 23C today.

Beach goers head to the coast to enjoy the bright sunshine and warm temperatures in Bournemouth, Dorset, on the bank holiday weekend 

Beth Sweetman and Eve Rogers enjoy the heatwave on this sunny bankhoiday weekend by eating icecream on the beach in Southsea

A 15-year-old also drowned in Carlisle yesterday. The teenager, who was among a group of young people spotted struggling in the waters of the River Eden

Sunseekers have flocked to coastal towns across the country, from Cornwall to Brighton, hoping to catch some rays and have a swim in the sea

People enjoy the hot weather at Brighton beach on May 28, 2023 in Brighton, England

Brits have been seen cooling off in the sea amid the hot Bank Holiday weather, but were warned of the risks of open water

Sunseekers have flocked to coastal towns across the country, from Cornwall to Brighton, hoping to catch some rays and have a swim in the sea.

But one tourist, who clearly wanted to avoid paying for parking on their trip to the seaside, will have undoubtedly had a nasty shock when their car took a dip off the Cornish coast.

Pictures show a convertible BMW washed out to sea after parking on the beach with the coastguard joking: ‘You can’t park there!’

The vehicle believed to be a E93 soft top was filmed off Trevaunance Beach, Cornwall, this morning.

St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue Team said they were called to the beauty spot at around 8.30am, where they first made sure there was no one in the car.

Their teams then remained on scene whilst recovery efforts took place, before the flashy sports car was finally removed by a tow truck off the beach.

Social media users were quick to poke fun at the BMW’s owner’s woes after the footage was shared hundreds of times on Facebook.

One joked: ‘The lengths some people will go to to avoid the £3 car park fee!’

Another added: ‘Did someone forget to tell the tide that BMWs can park anywhere they want?’

A spokesperson from St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue said: ‘Team tasked to the Trevaunance Beach car wash to make sure all occupants were out of the vehicle and safe.

We remained on scene whilst recovery efforts were made and the vehicle was finally removed. Team stood down and returned to station at 1019hrs.

Pictures show a convertible BMW washed out to sea after parking on a beach in Cornwall

Social media users were quick to poke fun at the BMW’s owner’s woes after the footage was shared hundreds of times on Facebook

The vehicle believed to be a E93 soft top was filmed off Trevaunance Beach, Cornwall, this morning

They added: ‘You can’t park there sir!’

Car parks were definitely filling up at beaches across the south coast, with scores of people have been pictured basking in the sun in Southsea, Hants today.

Beth Sweetman and Eve Rogers were enjoying the heatwave as they walked along the seafront, soaking up the rays with icecreams in hand. 

Brighton beach was also packed with revellers enjoying the balmy weather.

Londoners also took to the capital’s parks on the glorious sunny day, with most opting for shorts as summer appeared to have come early.

Picnic blankets were spread out by sunbathers, who enjoyed the lush green surroundings of Richmond Park in south west London.

Dog walkers around the country had to set out early to avoid the beating sun as the day went on.

Among them was a couple pictured with their pooch in the bright morning sunshine on Wimbledon Common.

Pets lucky enough to go to the seaside were able to cool themselves down in the ocean air.

A couple of sunbathers were seen beaming as their pup happily ran across the beach in Brighton. 

Things are hotting up! Temperatures in many parts of the country are in the low 20s today, even reaching up to 23C

Picnic blankets were spread out by sunbathers, who enjoyed the lush green surroundings of Richmond Park in south west London

Dog walkers in the bright morning sunshine on Wimbledon Common

A couple of sunbathers were seen beaming as their pup happily ran across the beach in Brighton

Even dogs got deck chairs as they enjoyed the sun with their owners today

Hundreds flocked to the beach in Bournemouth, Dorset today with their umbrellas and picnic blankets

Met Office forecaster Dan Stroud told The Mail on Sunday: ‘For a change we’re having a very decent spell of weather on a bank holiday weekend.

‘Summer is coming. Temperatures will climb again over the next few days, probably exceeding 25C (77F) by the end of the week.’ Meanwhile, it was cloudy in Spain’s famous Costa del Sol, which managed highs of only 22C (71F).

Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge added that the high temperatures for the bank holiday weekend were a rarity.

‘We’re slowly getting there. Hints of summer,’ Mr Partridge said. ‘For a bank holiday weekend it’s pretty rare to be that dry and sunny I guess, so we’re not doing too bad.’

Rain is unlikely to trouble the UK over the next few days, with Met Office deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates saying indications are that the dry, bright weather is likely to continue for most – with little in the way of rain throughout next week.

While people will be wanting to kick back and enjoy Britain’s coastal beauty spots during the warm spell, they are reminded that open water can pose a danger.

The RNLI said there were 226 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2022, across inland and coastal locations, 40 per cent of whom had no intention of entering the water. 

They encouraged people to remember to ‘Float to Live’ if they get into trouble in the water, with research by the University of Portsmouth showing that tilting your head back to submerge the ears is key to staying afloat.

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