Emergency services rushed to Saltdean this morning (Tuesday, September 3) following reports of a body in the water.
HM Coastguard deployed a helicopter to the scene at around 8.20am, with the aircraft spotted searching over the sea. South East Coast Ambulance Service crews also attended alongside police.
Brighton RNLI lifeboat was also paged at 8.34am and launched to the area to support the search and recovery operation.
A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed that the body of a man was recovered. Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing, but the death is not currently being treated as suspicious.
The man’s next of kin have been informed.
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