Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea

A woman in her sixties died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water. She had jumped into the sea to rescue a dog in distress.

A woman in her sixties died when she tried to rescue her dog from the sea and got into difficulty in the water herself. Police said the woman was taken to hospital, where she later died.

According to police, the woman entered the water to help her dog, which was in distress at sea. The woman who found herself in trouble in the water made it to shore, but her condition was critical and she was taken to hospital, where efforts to save her life were unsuccessful.

The incident highlights the dangers that pet owners face when attempting to quickly and recklessly rescue their pets from water hazards. Rescue services regularly warn that jumping into water without proper preparation and without waiting for help can be life-threatening.