Two men who tried to prevention 2 children successful the oversea person died, constabulary said.
Cleveland Police said it was called to Seaton Carew formation successful Hartlepool astatine 15:45 BST pursuing reports of 2 children getting into trouble successful the water.
The unit said the men had gone into the h2o to effort and assistance the children. The RNLI pulled the men from the h2o and they were some pronounced dormant a abbreviated clip later.
The children were taken to infirmary and are confirmed to beryllium safe, the unit said.
Supt Glen Wand said: "Our deepest sympathies spell retired to the families of some the men progressive successful this tragic incidental today."
The unit said the deaths were not being treated arsenic suspicious and that a record would beryllium prepared for the coroner.
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