{"id":391251,"date":"2026-01-26T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/391251\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:23:10","slug":"woman-in-her-60s-dies-and-two-others-injured-after-getting-into-trouble-off-popular-uk-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/391251\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman in her 60s dies and two others injured after getting into trouble off popular UK beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A woman in her sixties has died after getting into difficulty at a popular UK beach.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services were called to the scene at Helen&#8217;s Bay in County Down at around 1pm on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>A number of beachgoers tried to help the swimmers before first responders arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The woman was given treatement at the scne before being transported to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the best efforts of emergency personnel, the woman died in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Police confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious.<\/p>\n<p>Two other swimmers were also rushed to hospital after getting into trouble.<\/p>\n<p>A Hazardous Area Response Team crew, was deployed alongside a critical care paramedic and an ambulance officer to provide advanced medical support at the coastal location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"41e12\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"ab01c9f716f20ff3308e5f1e51e1f2d7\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/helen-s-bay-county-down.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen's Bay, County Down\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Two other swimmers were rushed to hospital<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>PA<\/p>\n<p>Also involved in the search operation was a coastguard helicopter which was scrambled to provide aerial support to responders working on the ground and in the water.<\/p>\n<p>Coastguard rescue teams from both Bangor and Portaferry were dispatched to assist with the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Independent MP for North Down, Alex Easton, thanked the members of the public and emergency teams who helped with the rescue effort.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know the wider community will also be shocked by this very sad news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHelen\u2019s Bay is a place many families cherish, which makes this loss all the more heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tragic incident is a reminder of how quickly emergencies can arise around our coastline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage everyone to take care when visiting our beaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A local police spokesman said: \u201cPolice can confirm a woman, aged in her 60s has died following a report of a concern for safety in the Helens Bay area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolice received a report that the Coastguard had removed three people from the water.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne woman was taken to hospital where sadly she has since died.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer death is not being treated as suspicious.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A woman in her sixties has died after getting into difficulty at a popular UK beach. 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