Ian Pascoe has been named as the heroic passerby who entered the sea at Seaton Carew beach near Hartlepool, County Durham when he saw two children struggling in the waves.

Both men were brought out of the water by the RNLI crew and were treated immediately.

The two men were pronounced dead shortly after being brought out the water at Seaton Carew breach near Hartlepool on Sunday afternoon

Wayne Taylor bravely entered the water alongside another unnamed man at Seaton Carew Beach in County Durham.

Wayne Taylor has been named locally as the dad who tragically died trying to save his two children after they got into difficulties in the sea at Seaton Carew beach

Dad Wayne Taylor bravely entered the water alongside Ian Pascoe, 62, who was out walking, in a bid to save Mr Taylor's son and daughter at Seaton Carew beach when they sadly lost…

Ian Pascoe has been named as the heroic passerby who entered the sea at Seaton Carew beach near Hartlepool, County Durham when he saw two children struggling in the waves.