Three people pulled from the water at Camber Sands
At
about 2.15pm today (Wednesday 24 August) the UK Coastguard received a report
that three people required urgent medical assistance after being pulled from
the water at Camber Sands.
UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopters
based Lydd and Lee on Solent were immediately sent to the area, along with
Dungeness, Rye Bay an Hastings Coastguard Rescue Teams and Rye Harbour RNLI
lifeboat. There is also a Senior Coastal Operations Officer on scene.
Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Rother District Council also attended the incident.
Sadly, all three men have now been confirmed deceased. Our thoughts are with their families at this sad time.
Sadly, all three men have now been confirmed deceased. Our thoughts are with their families at this sad time.