Emergency response after four people in difficulty in water off Sussex coast
Emergency services say they were called to the scene at 3pm on Tuesday afternoon.
| Updated: 18 Aug 2026
A large emergency service response has been launched off the coast of Sussex after four people got into difficulty in the water.
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Sussex Police says the incident remains ongoing close to Shoreham Fort near Shoreham-on-Sea and have urged people to stay away from the area.
Multiple ambulances and two air ambulances have been seen near to the RNLI station. A section of the A259 in Shoreham has also been closed.
Emergency services say they were called to the scene at 3pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The popular beach is only a 20 minute walk from Brighton.
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