Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
A coroner has ruled that three sisters who were found dead in the sea off Brighton in May 2026 died by suicide. The inquest noted the women had traveled to the area shortly after visiting a site associated with their mother's death.
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The case highlights the tragic impact of mental health struggles and the importance of accessible support services for those in emotional distress.
Published 8 October 2026, 11:44 BST Updated 3 minutes ago Three sisters whose bodies were pulled from the sea off Brighton took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.
Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, who had all been living together in Greenford, London, died on 13 May.
Two days before they drowned, the sisters had visited an area of Birmingham close to where their mother had drowned in a lake a few years earlier. They then travelled to Brighton.
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