Belgian father dies after rescuing two boys from the sea in Wimereux, France

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A Belgian father died after rescuing two boys from the sea in Wimereux, France. He suffered a heart attack during the rescue attempt. The 43-year-old man was on holiday with his family when he saw the two youths in distress in the water. He successfully saved them but then collapsed. This incident marks the third drowning in the region during the heatwave, prompting warnings from emergency services about swimming safety.


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