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Hamza Mansoor drowned in a freak accident when he was swept out to sea and struggled to stay afloat.

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Specialist mud rescue team from the RNLI in action

The Coastguard is warning about the danger of getting stuck in mud on beaches after six people were rescued this week.

The fire service, the RNLI and the Coast Guard were called to find two people stuck up to their knees in mud.

Stephen Elms approached his victim who was walking along the beach last year.

Hamza Mansoor, 21, died later while one of his friends continues to fight for his life in hospital.

Despite efforts one of the men died shortly, a second man remains in a critical condition in hospital, while a third has been discharged.

The RNLI crew were called out after the men, who had been taking pictures of the sunset, became trapped.