Direct answer: The latest reports indicate three women died off Brighton beach in May 2026; police believe they have identified the women and informed next of kin, with investigations ongoing to determine exactly how they came to be in the water. Authorities say there is no evidence of third-party involvement at this stage. Please note details can change as formal identifications and enquiries proceed. [BBC: latest updates][ITV Meridian: police identify three women][BBC: Brighton deaths had huge impact]
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Residents in Brighton have told how the seabed falls away dramatically not far from the beach as police continue to investigate the deaths of three women whose bodies were found in the water
www.mirror.co.ukThe man was pronounced dead at the scene despite the coastguard and RNLI teams intervening.
news.sky.comOne theory put forward by coastguards is that the women got into difficulty after stumbling off a shingle shelf into deep water
www.standard.co.ukSussex Police say it would not be appropriate to publicly name them at this stage.
www.bbc.comPolice said the family of the three women ‘remain unaware they have lost loved ones’
www.inkl.comSussex Police say they believe they have identified the three women, but are not naming them yet.
www.bbc.comSussex Police say they believe the three women who drowned in the sea in Brighton have now been identified, and their next of kin has been informed. ITV News Meridian
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