Hero Grandad Dies in Cornwall Drowning 'After Pushing Granddaughter to Safety'

Hero grandfather died trying to save schoolgirl, 15, swept away by 12ft waves

Grace Keeling was discovered 13 days after she was swept out to sea in a tragic incident that also saw her mum Sarah, and another man die

Hero granddad who died on beach after rescuing granddaughter named

Phil Crow, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest and died at Tregirls Beach near Padstow, Cornwall, on Bank Holiday Monday after pushing his nine-year-old granddaughter Sia to safety when a sudden change in tide pulled them out to sea

Hero grandfather dies saving life of granddaughter, 9, at beach

Phil Crow, 68, died after entering the water at Tregirls Beach, near Padstow in Cornwall

Hero grandad dies in Cornwall drowning 'after pushing granddaughter to safety'

Phil Crow, 68, reportedly pushed his nine-year-old granddaughter Sia Briskham to safety before suffering a cardiac arrest at Tregirls Beach, near Padstow in Cornwall, on Bank Holiday Monday

Hero grandad drowned while 'saving nine-year-old granddaughter's life'

Phil Crow, 68, was one of eight people to lose their lives in open water during the Bank Holiday weekend after trying to rescue his granddaughter at at Tregirls Beach, Cornwall

Granddad drowned trying to save his nine-year-old granddaughter

Phil Crow, 68, was at Tregirls Beach, near Padstow, on bank holiday Monday with nine-year-old Sia Briskham and his wife, Tina.