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Man, 53, dies after getting into difficulty in sea

BBC Two individuals are seen standing on a large beach. There are rocks to the left and at the front of the picture. BBC
Police said they were called to the scene at Ogmore-by-Sea on Sunday morning

A 53-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the water off a south Wales beach.

South Wales Police said they were called to Ogmore-by-Sea, Vale of Glamorgan, at 10:30 GMT on Sunday, and that the man died as a result of the incident.

The next of kin and coroner have been informed, the force added.

The Coastguard earlier said it had also been called to the scene, and that a Coastguard helicopter, rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats, police and ambulances services, including air ambulances, were also sent.