Family pay tribute to ‘most amazing father’ who died rescuing his children from drowning
The family of a man who died after rescuing his two children from drowning have said he was ‘the most amazing father’.
Andrew Priestley, from Leicestershire, died in hospital after getting into difficulty at Burrill Beach, around 155 miles south of Sydney, Australia.
A statement released by the Foreign Office on behalf of the family said it was ‘heartbreakingly impossible’ to imagine life without him.
The 44-year-old was on holiday with his family when his two sons got caught in strong currents at the beauty spot.
After entering the water and rescuing the children, it is believed Mr Priestley may have suffered a heart attack.
The statement said: ‘The family of Andrew are devastated about his death in Australia. He died after saving his children.
‘Andrew was the most amazing husband and father that any family could wish for. He adored his family and we adored him.
‘The support and messages we have received have been overwhelming and we are thankful for that.
‘It is heartbreakingly impossible at this moment to imagine our lives without him. We would ask that our privacy is respected at such a sad time.’
Australian police said the man’s children were uninjured.
A report is now being prepared for the coroner.
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