Tragedy as mum dies after jumping into sea to rescue two men she spotted drowning off Brazil coast

A HERO mum has drowned after trying to save two men off the coast of Brazil. Scharlene Ferreira Rodrigues, 38, was on holiday in the popular resort of Porto de Galinhas with friends when she noticed the swimmers struggling in the water. NewsflashScharlene Ferreira Rodrigues was on holiday with friends when she tried to save two drowning men[/caption] NewsflashScharlene entering the water to try to save the men before getting into difficulty herself[/caption] Witnesses claim the men had been drinking on the beach in the early morning before they took a dip. Scharlene ran into the water to help them before getting into difficulty herself. A retired lifeguard who happened to be passing by at the time managed to then get all three out of the water. Scharlene and one of the men, Kairo Cesar Pimentel Felipe, 28, were taken to hospital. Reports suggest Scharlene had ingested a lot of water and was undergoing cardiac arrest when she was admitted to hospital. Despite doctors’ best efforts to revive her, they were unable to. Kairo’s current health condition remains unclear. The local authorities have since warned about the location – which is already marked with red flags – as there is an underwater trench that facilitates currents. Most read in News FAKING IT Diana & Dodi’s romance was ‘FAKED and couple slept in separate bedrooms’ FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen CRASH HORROR Wing walker & pilot scream for help as they are rescued from plane crash PLUNGE CHARGE Man, 27, charged over death plunge of newlywed bride, 31 LOCH AT THAT! Loch Ness Monster 'spotted on sonar' after being seen three times this summer Reports have said six people got into difficulty in the same spot the previous day, but they were all rescued immediately. Scharlene was a travel agent in Campo Grande and provided services to the company, Confiança Consolidadora. She leaves behind her young son. The area of the beach in Alagoas, Brazil is marked with red flags to prohibit swimming NewsflashScharlene leaves behind her young son[/caption]