A dad-of-two has opened up about his experience when he tried to save a man who tragically drowned in the sea at Crosby beach.
A 22-year-old was swept out at sea when he and his friends were visiting the Merseyside beach on a warm evening in July last year, with people swimming out to try and save them. James Pugh was one of those who tried to help, with the business owner pulling the young man to shore in hope of saving his life.
Since the tragic incident that also left a 21-year-old in hospital, the 38-year-old from Crosby has spoken to the ECHO to issue a warning to people ahead of the warmer days and longer nights returning in the hope that no one else will lose their life in open water. Since the death, James has been left traumatised himself, struggling to even go near the sea as he continues to deal with the mental struggles.
