Photos were submitted to this newspaper this morning (Wednesday, September 3) showing emergency services at the coast in Saltdean.
The images show a police car and an ambulance at the seafront, with high waves hitting the coastal wall. They also show a coastguard helicopter in the air.
A police spokesperson confirmed at 11.30am: “At 8.23am on Wednesday (3 September) police received a report of a body in the sea at Saltdean. HM Coastguard attended and the body of a man was recovered. Enquiries are taking place. The death is not being treated as suspicious.”
1. Saltdean
A coastguard helicopter was spotted Photo: Eddie Mitchell
2. Saltdean
Emergency services at Saltdean on Wednesday morning, September 3 Photo: Eddie Mitchell
3. Saltdean
A police car at the scene Photo: Eddie Mitchell
4. Saltdean
High waves hitting the coastal wall Photo: Eddie Mitchell