Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea
A family incident at Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex resulted in the deaths of a man, a woman, and a teenage girl after they encountered difficulty in the water. A younger girl remains in critical condition following the rescue operation.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights the dangers of coastal swimming during adverse weather conditions.
Two air ambulances at Shoreham-by-Sea after reports of people getting into difficulty in the water. Photograph: David McHugh/Brighton Pictures Two air ambulances at Shoreham-by-Sea after reports of people getting into difficulty in the water. Photograph: David McHugh/Brighton Pictures West Sussex Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police
Prefer the Guardian on Google A couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on Tuesday.
A man, a woman and a teenage girl died after the incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, the chief superintendent of Sussex police, James Collis, said.
A younger girl from the same family was taken to hospital in a critical condition, Collis added. The next of kin have been informed.
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