A father is arrested after “attempting to drown his two children” under the age of three on a Connecticut beach.

A man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to drown his children on a Connecticut beach.

Screams were heard by a West Haven Police Department officer who saw an adult “deliberately drowning his children” in water at 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Rescue workers were called to the scene near Ocean Avenue and Dawson Avenue and rescue boats arrived before the children were pulled from the water.

Emergency services took “life-saving measures” and the children, both aged under three, were taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Romney Desronvil, 41, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of attempted homicide and two counts of risk of injury, according to WTNH.

The West Haven police officer was on patrol in the area when he heard “loud screaming.”

He then saw two young children and an adult male in the water and went to approach them.

But the man walked away and shouted at her to “stay back.” The officer said it was clear he was “deliberately drowning his children.”

Once on scene, the backup officers immediately entered the water approximately 100 meters from shore.

The first officer who responded to the incident saved both children.

They were given “life-saving measures” before being taken to hospital where they are in an intensive care unit.

Three police officers were treated for minor injuries due to their role in the incident.

DailyMail.com has contacted the West Haven Police Department for comment.