A Brazilian couple died while jumping into the ocean in an attempt to save their 13-year-old son from drowning.
The tragic incident took place on January 10 when Flisberto Sampaio, 43, and Inalda Sampaio, 42, tried to intervene by diving into the water following losing sight of their son near the beach in Camaçari, Brazil , reports local media UOL.
A passing fisherman was able to rescue the child along with another member of the Sampaio family.
They were also able to pull the bodies of the parents, who were pronounced dead on the beach, out of the water following authorities tried to resuscitate them.
The 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital.
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The family was from the town of Campina Grande, 140 kilometers from the scene of the incident.