Man in his 50s dies while swimming in the sea on New Year's Day

A 51-year-old man has died after a New Year's Day swim off the Brighton coast

A man in his 50s has died after he got into difficulty while swimming in the sea on New Year's Day.

The man, 51, was seen in trouble off the Brighton coast at around 10:30am.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police were alerted to a man who had been recovered from the sea after getting into difficulty to the west of Brighton Palace Pier at around 10.35am on Thursday 1 January.

“A 51-year-old man from Kettering was brought to shore and received medical attention. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed."

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