Man dies after emergency incident at West Wittering Beach

The emergency services rushed to the scene, near the Beach Café in Pound Road. The incident was reported at around 2.30pm on Sunday, July 26.

Sussex Police shared a statement with this newspaper, at 4pm.

A spokesperson said: “Police were called following concerns for two men in the sea near the Beach Café, Pound Road, West Wittering, around 2.30pm on Sunday, 26 July.

"Emergency services remain at the scene.

"We have no further information to share at this time.

Police later confirmed that ‘two adults got into difficulty in the water’.

A spokesperson added: “Both were pulled from the sea and received treatment from emergency services at the scene.

“Sadly, one of the men was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The other man has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“The men are not believed to be known to each other.

“Next of kin have been informed and the matter has been passed to the coroner’s officer.”