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'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum

'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum
BBC News Friday 24 July 2026, 23:00 UTC 1 min read
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A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach.

A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach.
Essex beach (LOCATION)
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