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Man dies while trying to save two people stranded at sea east yorkshire The coast was named by his family, who called him a “selfless hero.”
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, was rescued after being found unconscious in the sea off Withernsea on Friday. water. He was later confirmed dead.
In their tribute, Ratcliffe’s family said he was “a truly selfless hero with a heart of gold who was brutally treated to save others.”
“So many lives are now broken without you. You were loved by so many and you will be missed forever,” they added.
“A loving husband, father, son, brother and the best grandpa anyone could wish for. Sleep well, we love you and we miss you.”
Humberside Police said the body of a 45-year-old woman had also been found, while the search for the remaining missing person continued.
The alarm was sounded just after 3pm on Friday, triggering a massive search led by british coastguardwith the help of RNLI, Humberside Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Fire and Rescue Centre.
Darren Stevens, who lives in the area, told the BBC he witnessed numerous emergency vehicles and staff near the beach.
He also said it had snowed earlier and the weather was “cold” and “cold”.
“It’s not a nice place to be in the ocean,” he added.