Overview

• Emergency services including an RNLI lifeboat, a coastguard helicopter and an air ambulance raced to Skegness after the woman got into difficulty in the water.
• The swimmer was pulled from the sea at about 5:30 p.m. and CPR was administered on the beach.
• Lincolnshire Police confirmed she died shortly after being brought ashore and have informed her next of kin.
• Skegness beach, a popular family-friendly site with seasonal lifeguard coverage, has seen similar drowning incidents this summer.
• Authorities are reviewing coastal safety measures following a string of fatalities at UK beaches.