A 'hero' British father died yesterday trying to save his two daughters off a Portuguese beach after they got into difficulty in the sea. Locals and a nurse who was on the beach spent nearly an hour trying to save him before he was pronounced dead. The British holidaymaker was trying to aid his two daughters aged 12 and nine when they got into difficulties because of the strong current. He added: 'The whole family were on the beach, the father, mother and their two daughters. Calada Beach - Praia da Calada in Portuguese - is a long sandy beach that has the shape of a seashell.

Source: Daily Mail June 04, 2021 08:18 UTC