A woman was pulled from the sea near Brighton Marina this morning (Sunday 19 November).
Brighton Lifeboat & HM Coastguard Helicopter from Lydd in rescue / recovery operation this morning just off Ovingdean. @RNLIBrighton @RNLI @ShorehamCG @brightonargus @JuiceBrighton @BrightonIndy pic.twitter.com/5MalL5vcIG
— Oliver Button (@OBDroning) November 19, 2017
Despite efforts to resuscitate her, the woman was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
She was spotted in the water by the crew of a fishing boat just before 9am.
The coastguard helicopter from Lydd, in Kent, was sent to search for her, along with the RNLI Brighton lifeboat.
Launched at 09:00 to a person in the water just off Brighton Marina. Casualty recovered after a search with Rescue 163 Helicopter and CPR commenced. #shout.
— Brighton Lifeboat (@RNLIBrighton) November 19, 2017
The woman was found about a quarter of a mile from the shore.
Sussex Police were called. The force is treating the woman’s death as unexplained.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
