@itvnews: Two men have died after going into the sea to try to help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said. The force said that officers were called at around 3.45pm after concerns were raised for two children who had got into difficulty in the water at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool. Two men entered the sea to assist the children, who were taken to hospital to be checked over and are now confirmed to be safe. RNLI staff brought the men out of the water and they received immediate medical treatment, the police said, but both men were pronounced dead a short time later.