SEA TRAGEDY
Body of man, 21, found on beach after massive sea search in Brighton – the same day a woman is discovered dead at marina
SEARCH and rescue teams have recovered a body after a person was reportedly swept out to sea at Brighton Pier.
The discovery is the second tragedy to hit the seaside town in just 24 hours after a woman's body was found in the water at a nearby marina yesterday.
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The body found on Saltdean beach after a 10-hour search by Coastguard helicopters and two RNLI lifeboats has been identified as a 21-year-old man from Brighton.
A spokesperson from Sussex Police said: "His next of kin have been informed.
";Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this tragic incident, but it is not believed to be suspicious.
"We can confirm we are not searching for anyone else in relation to this incident."
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A file will now be prepared for HM Coroner.
The coastguard, police and RNLI were involved in two major searches on Wednesday.
First, a woman was pronounced dead in a marina in the seaside town after reports of a body being pulled out of the water.
Just an hour later, emergency services rushed to hunt for a second swimmer as waves pummelled the coast yesterday.
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Police and coastguard received calls a teenage boy had been swept into the sea from the Doughnut Groyne close to the Brighton Palace Pier at around 3.50pm yesterday afternoon.
In dangerous conditions, all-weather lifeboats from Shoreham and Newhaven were launched alongside two Coastguard helicopters to begin a search.
The search was called off last night but resumed at first light this morning and a body was found.
The body was found on the beach in the nearby town of Saltdean - around five miles from where the incident happened.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "Emergency services investigated a report of a person in the sea off Brighton Palace Pier on Wednesday, April 12.
"Searches were conducted by RNLI Lifeboats, volunteers, and the HM Coastguard helicopter, as well as by Coastguards and Sussex Police officers on shore.
"Sadly, a body was found on the beach at Saltdean at about 8.15am on Thursday, April 13.
"An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course."
A spokeswoman for the RNLI said: “Newhaven’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat and her crew have been stood down from service after over 10 hours of searching for a person in the water in the area of the Brighton Palace Pier.
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“Our volunteers have worked tirelessly throughout this multi-agency response in the face of challenging weather conditions. But our thoughts remain with the loved ones of this person at this extremely difficult time.”
It comes after Storm Noa yesterday battered Britain, with forecasters warning of gusts of wind of 75mph.
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