Clacton Pier: Two critical as three rescued from sea

Emergency services at Clacton beach Image copyright Daniel Kingham
Image caption Three people were recovered from the sea near Clacton Pier

Two people are in a critical condition after a group of three were rescued from the sea off the coast of Essex.

They were pulled from the water, near Clacton Pier, at about 13:40 BST, Essex Police said.

All three are being treated on the beach and two are in a critical condition, officers said.

Ambulance, coastguard and police crews are at the scene and volunteers from the Clacton RNLI said they were also called out.

Image copyright Karen Jones
Image caption Both land and air ambulances are at the beach