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Dad William Romberg drowns trying to save seagull caught on fishing line

A Florida dad named William Romberg was swept out to sea by powerful currents to rescue a seagull caught on his fishing line. While he managed to rescue the bird, his fishing line became tangled around his hand, and he drowns after falling out of the water. His 31-year-old wife and two young daughters are devastated.

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Published 30 Oct 2026, 04:24 UTC · Updated 30 Oct 2026, 04:31 UTC

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