Bodies of three women pulled from sea off Brighton beach in ‘tragic incident’

The bodies of three women have been pulled from the sea in Brighton this morning.

Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, and their bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira Drive.

Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: ‘This is a tragic incident and fast-moving enquiries are ongoing to confirm the identities of these three women and understand exactly what has happened.

‘I know this is concerning for the community, but I would ask the public to stay away from the scene at this time while emergency services continue their work.

‘We will provide further updates as soon as they are available.’

Photos taken at the scene show a huge police presence with several marked cars and vans in attendance.

A lifeboat crew could be seen scouring the water off the coast, supported by a coastguard helicopter.

Emergency equipment was spotted strewn across the stony beach, with officers also seen holding up an orange sheet to shield one of the bodies.

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