Emergency services have officially called off the search for two men who went missing during a Christmas Day swim off the coast of Devon. The incident occurred amid challenging sea conditions, with reports indicating that swimmers faced dreadful waves. Despite initial rescue efforts by the Coastguard and RNLI, the search has been deemed futile as the two men are now presumed dead. Authorities have warned the public against swimming in the sea, particularly on Boxing Day, following this tragic event. Anger has emerged over the decision to proceed with the swim despite prior weather warnings, as other events had been canceled. Both men, aged in their 40s and 60s, were last seen preparing to swim when the situation took a disastrous turn.