Missing Christmas Day swimmer ‘tried to save others’ in ‘frightening’ conditions

The conditions were described as ‘atrocious’ (Picture: Sonia Mullineux/SWNS)

A man who survived a Christmas Day swim which is believed to have killed two people said it was the ‘worst ever’ water conditions.

Mike Brown was rescued from the waters at the annual event off the coast of Budleigh Salterton in Devon on Thursday.

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is believed to have been killed alongside an unnamed man in his 40s.

Mr Brown said they struggled in waves as tall as six-foot...