Two men in their 20s have died after being pulled from the sea off the coast of Torbay, Devon and Cornwall police said.
Officers were called to assist the coastguard at about 9am on Saturday after reports of concern for two people off Oddicombe beach.
After an emergency rescue operation, the two men were pulled from the water and one was declared dead at the scene.
The second man died after being taken to Torbay district hospital.
Police said their next of kin have been informed and inquiries are continuing while a file is prepared for the coroner.
The operation involved the coastguard rescue team from Torbay and the RNLI’s inshore lifeboat from Teignmouth and Dawlish.
The Devon air ambulance was dispatched, and Devon and Cornwall police and the South Western ambulance service were also involved.
