Swimmers share heartbreak as 'dark shadow' over Cullercoats Bay after man's death in the sea

A man in his 20s died on Sunday evening at Cullercoats12:59, 20 Jul 2026Updated 13:00, 20 Jul 2026(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Swimmers at Cullercoats Bay spoke of their horror and heartbreak as a "dark shadow" hung over the coast following the death of a man on Sunday evening. Police confirmed on Monday that a man in his 20s had died - with a second man in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition.The emergency services had been called to reports of individuals in difficulty in the water at around 6.30pm on Sunday, July 19. Rescue teams from the RNLI, North East Ambulance Service and the Great North Air Ambulance Service were also called.It's understood the men had been on the southern pier at the North Tyneside coastal hotspot, before getting into trouble in the water. Hours later, one