Cornwall beach fight erupts as family ignore red flag warning in Storm Austen

A violent altercation erupted on a Cornish beach after a passer-by allegedly attempted to alert a young family about the perils of entering the water at a 'red-flagged' beach in Cornwall.

Cornwall beach fight erupts as family ignore red flag warning in Storm Austen

TL;DR

  • A family with young children entered a red-flagged beach in Cornwall during Storm Austen.
  • A passer-by approached the family to warn them about the dangerous sea conditions.
  • The father of the family allegedly punched the passer-by.
  • Lifeguards asked the family to leave the beach shortly after the altercation.
  • Red flags indicate hazardous conditions like high surf or rip currents.