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  "textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\n**The three women whose bodies were pulled from the sea near Brighton yesterday have been identified.**\n\nBut police said it would not be appropriate to publicly name them until the process to formally identify them is completed.\n\nAn investigation into how the women came to be in the water is ongoing, with ‘a number of hypotheses’ being explored.\n\nThere is no evidence to suggest criminality or that anyone else was involved, Sussex Police said in an update this morning.\n\nChief Superintendent Adam Hays said: ‘This is an utterly heartbreaking tragedy, and my thoughts are with the loved ones of these three young women after their devastating loss.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\n‘They will remain at the forefront of our minds as we search for the answers their families, and the wider public, desperately seek.\n\n‘This is a sensitive investigation that includes a number of hypotheses, and it would not be appropriate to speculate as we continue to gather evidence.\n\n‘I would once again ask for the public’s patience while we establish the full facts, which will be shared publicly as soon as we are able.’\n\nEmergency services at the scene on Madeira Drive, Brighton (Picture: PA)\n\nThe bodies of three women were recovered from the sea in Brighton (Picture: PA)\n\nEmergency services were called after concerns were raised for a woman’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, before three bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront.\n\nIt is understood that the women are approximately 20 to 30 years old.\n\nPolice say they believe they have now identified the three women (Picture: PA)\n\nReacting to the deaths, Brighton and Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey said she was ‘shocked and deeply saddened’, and her heart goes out to the women’s families.\n\nBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven MP Chris Ward added it was ‘deeply tragic news’ which was concerning for the community and everyone affected.\n\nHove and Portslade MP Peter Kyle said that it was a ‘sobering and heartbreaking reminder’ that families, neighbours and communities are what is important.\n\n‘We will all be working with emergency services, tourism services and the seafront office to further promote messages about the risks around water,’ he said on Wednesday.\n\n‘Our seafront is one of the many jewels in the crown of our city but the sea can be a risk. However, for tonight I shall only be thinking about the families and friends affected by this tragedy.’\n\nSussex Police have asked anyone with further information to contact them online or on 101, quoting Operation Ledmore.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Three women pulled from sea in Brighton beach identified by police"
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