Father Dies Trying to Save His Children After They Were Swept Into Dangerous Seas as Community Mourns Heartbreaking Tragedy

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A DAD-OF-TWO drowned after trying to rescue his children after they got into trouble in the ocean.

The tragic father – who was named online in a Gofundme as Wayne Taylor – jumped into the water in a desperate bid to save his kids.

Davey Short, a hero from Seaton Carew, stands on a beach, with the sea and windmills in the background.
Wayne Taylor, who sadly lost his life after springing into actionCredit: gofundme

 

Two police cars are parked near a bus stop, with people sitting and standing nearby, and buildings lining the street.
Two men died following a rescue mission to save two drowning kidsCredit: BackGrid

Two young children got into trouble after entering the water at Seaton Carew beach in County Durham, on Sunday.

Wayne bravely dived in alongside another member of the public.

But despite his best efforts, he and the other man sadly lost their lives.

Hero bystander Davey Short, 48, then helped rescue one of the kids after a mum pleaded with beachgoers to help save him.

Davey Short, hero who saved a boy from drowning, stands on a sandy beach.
Davey Short helped save one of the drowning childrenCredit: NNP

 

A police car in a parking lot, with a light pole and two signs in the background.
One of the men who died was the father of the two childrenCredit: NNP

Davey explained how he sprang into action after he saw a child who was struggling in the rough seas while his father was floating face down next to him.

The Seaton Carew local said: “I was sat on the sand dunes, and I saw a lad swimming in the sea.

“He was next to a man with his head in the water, and initially I thought he was snorkelling.

“A woman was hysterical on the beach. I asked her what the matter was and she said, ‘Will you save my son?’ I can’t swim.”