Camber Seach deaths: '˜Nothing to suggest' men were migrants

Sussex Police has said there is 'nothing to suggest' the five men who died at Camber Sands yesterday (Wednesday, August 24) were migrants.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Aug 2016, 09:40 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 21:00 BST

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The air ambulance landing on the beach at Camber Sands. Photo by @Tashka4 on Twitter SUS-160824-172733001The air ambulance landing on the beach at Camber Sands. Photo by @Tashka4 on Twitter SUS-160824-172733001
The air ambulance landing on the beach at Camber Sands. Photo by @Tashka4 on Twitter SUS-160824-172733001

The national media - including the Sun and Express newspapers - have speculated that the men could have been migrants or immigrants, possibly swimming to the UK from France.

However a spokesperson for Sussex Police has denied these claims.

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The Force has also moved to quash claims the men were fully clothed, adding “all were clothed appropriately for the beach”.

Five men died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Camber Sands.

It is not yet clear what happened to the men and an investigation is ongoing.

This website will be updated with further news as we get it.

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