A 24-year-old man has died after being pulled from the sea during a major emergency service operation at Camber Sands in East Sussex. Emergency services rushed to the popular beach on Sunday evening (9 August) following reports that three people had got into difficulty in the water. A major search and rescue operation was launched involving the Coastguard, a rescue helicopter, lifeboat crews, police and ambulance teams. Two of those involved — a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man — managed to make their way safely out of the water. However, a third swimmer, aged 24, remained in difficulty, prompting an extensive search of the sea off Camber Sands.
Man pulled from water
The 24-year-old was eventually recovered from the water at around 7pm and emergency medical treatment was carried out. Despite the efforts of emergency crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed. The large-scale response prompted concern among residents and visitors across the Rye and Camber area, with helicopters seen circling the coastline during the operation. Police are now carrying out enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Major emergency response at Camber Sands
Camber Sands is one of the south coast’s most popular beaches and can attract thousands of visitors during periods of warm summer weather. The tragedy follows the deployment of multiple emergency service resources to the coastline on Sunday evening as rescuers worked to locate and recover those reported to be in difficulty. Further details surrounding how the three swimmers got into trouble have not yet been released.
