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Mum and daughter named as victims of deadly sea tragedy

Grace Keeling (left) and Sarah Keeling
Grace Keeling (left) and Sarah Keeling ( Humberside Police)
  • A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a tragic incident off the East Yorkshire coast.
  • Sarah Keeling, 45, and her 15-year-old daughter Grace Keeling, got into difficulty in the sea off Withernsea on Friday.
  • The body of Sarah Keeling was recovered, along with that of 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe, who died attempting to rescue them.
  • Humberside Police are continuing searches for Grace Keeling, with an increased presence in the area.
  • Witnesses described 'horrendous conditions' with three-metre waves, and saw a girl 'washed away' by the sea.
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