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Teenager dies in Whitby beach tragedy
A TEENAGER died after getting caught in a rip tide off Whitby's West Cliff beach yesterday afternoon.
The 17-year-old boy and two girls got into difficulty while wading in the sea and had been using an inflatable dingy close to the West Pier when they get into trouble.
Police received an emergency call just after 1pm alerting them to the incident.
RNLI lifeguards spotted the trio in difficulty in the water and recovered the casualties.
An RAF Sea King helicopter landed at Tate Hill beach next to the lifeboat station.
The boy was brought ashore by the inshore lifeboat. He was in a serious condition and was airlifted to Scarborough District Hospital for treatment.
But he was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 2pm.
The two girls (both aged 16) managed to get out of the water. They were both taken to Scarborough Hospital suffering from hypothermia.
Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
All three youngsters are from the Tyneside area.
Police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Witnesses are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on (0845) 6060247.
* Full story in Friday's Whitby Gazette.
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