There has been heartbreak and horror in equal measures as locals hoping for an early morning stroll on the beach were greeted by thousands of dead sea creatures mysteriously washed ashore.
Residents looking to get down the the beach at Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, this morning were met by horror scenes.
Thousands of dead fish, crabs, lobsters, clams and starfish had all washed ashore, dead, YorkshireLive reported.