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Tragedy at Camber Sands: Teen Drowns in Sea Rescue
10 Aug
Summary
- An 18-year-old man died after being pulled from the sea.
- Two others, a 16-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, survived.
- The group had traveled to the East Sussex beach from London.
An 18-year-old man has tragically died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Camber Sands beach in East Sussex on Sunday evening. Sussex Police confirmed they were called to the scene just before 19:00 BST following reports that three people were in distress. The young man was rescued from the water approximately 30 minutes later, but sadly, paramedics could not save him.
The deceased individual, who was initially misreported as 24, was confirmed to be 18 years old. His next of kin have been informed. A 16-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, who were known to the deceased, managed to return to shore safely. Police have stated that the group had traveled to the popular beach from London.
Emergency services, including the coastguard, Pett Level lifeboat, and South East Coast Ambulance Service, responded swiftly. A witness described the scene as harrowing, with a significant presence of helicopters and boats. Police are continuing their inquiries into the incident, which is not being treated as suspicious and will be reviewed by a coroner.
