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Teen Girl Swept to Sea 'in a Blink' as She Posed for a Photo
A 15-year-old girl was swept out to sea in 12-foot waves, and her mother and a local man died trying to rescue her.
- An inquest at Hull Coroner's Court concluded that 15-year-old Grace Keeling, her mother Sarah Keeling, 45, and bystander Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died after being swept into the North Sea at Withernsea on January 2.
- The tragedy unfolded when a 12-foot wave swept Grace into the sea while she posed for photos with a friend; Sarah and Ratcliffe subsequently drowned attempting to rescue her.
- Emergency services, including more than 100 police officers, launched a massive search operation; Grace's body was recovered 13 days later, trapped among giant boulders used for sea defences south of the incident.
- Coroner Lorraine Harris recorded a narrative verdict describing Ratcliffe's actions as "selfless and brave," stating he "died in pursuit of trying to save others" during the treacherous conditions.
- Jonathan Keeling, Grace's father, stated his life is "never going to be the same again," while tributes emphasized that Ratcliffe's grandchildren will grow up knowing their grandad was a "hero.
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