NewsUK NewsEssexLIVEUpdated 1 min agoEmergency teams are responding to a 'tragic incident' involving a family at the Seaview Avenue and beach area of West Mersea, near Colchester, EssexEssex Police said emergency services are at the scene of an incident in West Mersea, ColchesterEmergency teams are responding to a "tragic incident" involving a family at an Essex beach.Police, firefighters, paramedics and coastguard teams were called to the Seaview Avenue and beach area at West Mersea on Wednesday evening.The West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team said on Facebook early on Thursday: "We have responded to a tragic incident on West Mersea beach. Our thoughts are with the family involved." It added that it would not be making any further comment.No further details about the incident have been released at this stage.View PostView PostToday08:41 BSTMap shows location of West Mersea beachA map shows the location of the beach area at West Mersea, an island near Colchester in Essex, where emergency services are responding to an incident involving a family.Police have urged people to avoid the beach area and nearby Seaview Avenue.Today08:37 BSTLatest from Essex PoliceEssex Police released a statement on Wednesday evening, saying emergency services were at the scene of an "ongoing incident" in West Mersea, Colchester."While we remain on scene, we would ask the public to avoid the Seaview Avenue and beach area," the statement on Facebook read."We appreciate that this will cause some local issues, but would ask for your patience and understanding as we may be there for some time yet. Thank you."We will bring you further updates.Today08:31 BSTStatement from coastguard rescue teamThe West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team said on Facebook early on Thursday: "We have responded to a tragic incident on West Mersea beach. Our thoughts are with the family involved." It added that it would not be making any further comment.‌