Missing Bexhill man, 82, found dead in sea

An 82-year-old man was found dead in the sea by emergency services.

According to police, the man had been missing from his home in Bexhill since 7am on Tuesday (May 23) and was spotted in the water by South Cliff at around 9am.

Police and paramedics were called and he was pulled out of the sea and given immediate medical attention. But was sadly Sussex Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene.