Café owner on the 'tragic accident' that has shocked seaside resort

PAUL REVEALS HOW MEMBER OF STAFF TRIED TO HELP THE RESCUE EFFORTS

- By DEBORAH HALL

THE owner of a café on Withern-sea's seafront has spoken of the "tragic accident" that has rocked the seaside resort.

Just days after the deaths of two people were confirmed, and with a third person still missing in the sea, Paul Whitehead, of the Castle Café, wanted to speak out after seeing comments about the tragedy on social media.

"This is literally a tragic accident," said Paul, who revealed how a member of his staff braved the freezing waters to try to help the rescue efforts. "I have been able to review our CCTV footage from outside the café.

"There is a three-minute video I have been able to share with police. It shows a woman and a girl at Pier Towers and then the scene that unfolded from then, at 12 minutes past three on Friday afternoon."

He said the girl was on the steps and was hit by a big wave, which knocked her into the water.