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Emergency services respond to 'major incident' on Essex coast

Emergency services respond to 'major incident' on Essex coast
Coastguard tape on a beach.

Police are warning people to avoid Seaview Avenue and the beach area of West Mersea.

  • The coastguard said it was called to a "tragic incident" on West Mersea beach on Wednesday evening
  • Essex Police has asked the public to avoid the Seaview Avenue and beach area
  • There is a large emergency service presence at the scene, including the Coastguard, RNLI, air ambulances, police and fire services
  • A Mersea and Pyefleet councillor said the incident highlighted "the dangers of tidal areas"

Emergency services respond to 'major incident' on Essex coast

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