British couple die after being pulled from water at Australian beach

A couple from the UK have died at a beach in New South Wales, Australia, after being pulled from the water, police have said.

Emergency services were called at around 11:10 local time (00:10 GMT) on Wednesday to Shellharbour beach after reports two people were struggling in the water.

“Members of the public pulled a 66-year-old man and 64-year-old woman from the water and commenced CPR,” New South Wales Police said.

Police added that paramedics continued to attempt resuscitation but the married couple died at the scene.

The Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of two British nationals who died in New South Wales and were in contact with local authorities.