Body found in search for person missing at sea
The body of a man was recovered near the shoreline on Brighton beach on Sunday night
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A body has been found following a major air and sea rescue operation off the coast of Brighton.
Sussex Police said the body of a 38-year-old man was recovered near the shoreline on the beach opposite the Odeon Cinema on Sunday night.
His next of kin have been informed.
A search and rescue operation was launched at 07:00 BST on Sunday following reports of a man in difficulty in the sea east of Brighton Palace Pier.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and the death has been referred to the coroner,” a Sussex Police spokesperson said.
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