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| Three of the seven people killed in Saturday’s Shoreham air show crash have been identified in reports. | Three of the seven people killed in Saturday’s Shoreham air show crash have been identified in reports. |
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| Becky Jones said her brother Matt, a 24-year-old personal trainer, was one of those who died. | Becky Jones said her brother Matt, a 24-year-old personal trainer, was one of those who died. |
| She wrote on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone who has messaged me. We are devastated to say Matt Jones was one of the fatalities.” | She wrote on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone who has messaged me. We are devastated to say Matt Jones was one of the fatalities.” |
| Two more victims have been named as the Worthing United footballers Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. They are thought to have been on their way to play a match against Loxwood FC when they were caught up in the incident. | Two more victims have been named as the Worthing United footballers Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. They are thought to have been on their way to play a match against Loxwood FC when they were caught up in the incident. |
| Grimstone was a goalkeeper with the non-league club, and Schilt played in midfield. The game against Loxwood, which was due to kick off at 3pm at Worthing United’s Robert Albon Memorial ground, was called off. | Grimstone was a goalkeeper with the non-league club, and Schilt played in midfield. The game against Loxwood, which was due to kick off at 3pm at Worthing United’s Robert Albon Memorial ground, was called off. |
| Worthing play in the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division, and were division two league and cup winners last season. | Worthing play in the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division, and were division two league and cup winners last season. |
| Fellow player Dean Gilmour paid tribute to his team-mates: “RIP Jacob Shilts & Matthew Grimstone - two absolute gents, taken away from us so early in life you will never be forgotten!! Love you boys.” | Fellow player Dean Gilmour paid tribute to his team-mates: “RIP Jacob Shilts & Matthew Grimstone - two absolute gents, taken away from us so early in life you will never be forgotten!! Love you boys.” |
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| Another Worthing player tweeting as markiovelli said: “Devastated to have lost two team mates and wonderful people. It was a privilege to share a pitch with you. My heart goes out to your families, RIP. | Another Worthing player tweeting as markiovelli said: “Devastated to have lost two team mates and wonderful people. It was a privilege to share a pitch with you. My heart goes out to your families, RIP. |
| “I have four medals I am most proud of, wouldn’t have any of them without you. Numb. RIP Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. No words ...” | “I have four medals I am most proud of, wouldn’t have any of them without you. Numb. RIP Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. No words ...” |
| Tracy Stevens, 38, of Shoreham, West Sussex, who attended a church service for the victims of the crash on Sunday morning, said her son knew Grimstone and Schilt. “They were on their way to a match apparently. My son knows Matt and Jacob. He plays for the reserves.” | Tracy Stevens, 38, of Shoreham, West Sussex, who attended a church service for the victims of the crash on Sunday morning, said her son knew Grimstone and Schilt. “They were on their way to a match apparently. My son knows Matt and Jacob. He plays for the reserves.” |
| Local MP Tim Loughton said: “This has been a really tragic event and there will be many personal tragedies as the details unfold. | Local MP Tim Loughton said: “This has been a really tragic event and there will be many personal tragedies as the details unfold. |
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| “Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and we just hope that there will not be any more bodies found as the police do their grisly duties going through the remains. | |
| “People have come to church to pay their respects, there’s a very sombre mood that something like this could happen at such a happy family day out. | “People have come to church to pay their respects, there’s a very sombre mood that something like this could happen at such a happy family day out. |
| “We need to wait and find out what exactly has happened and the investigators need to find out exactly how this accident happened. A lot of work goes into ensuring the safety of everybody visiting the airshow. | “We need to wait and find out what exactly has happened and the investigators need to find out exactly how this accident happened. A lot of work goes into ensuring the safety of everybody visiting the airshow. |
| “We must make sure everything is done to support the families of those who lost their lives.” | “We must make sure everything is done to support the families of those who lost their lives.” |
| Airshow visitors who left their cars at Shoreham airport were now able to pick them up, police said. | Airshow visitors who left their cars at Shoreham airport were now able to pick them up, police said. |
| Sussex police said only car owners were able to retrieve their vehicles; it was still not possible to remove vans, people carriers and similar-sized vehicles because of a height restriction on the route from the airport. Motorists were being urged to avoid the A27 in the Shoreham area while investigations into the crash continue. | Sussex police said only car owners were able to retrieve their vehicles; it was still not possible to remove vans, people carriers and similar-sized vehicles because of a height restriction on the route from the airport. Motorists were being urged to avoid the A27 in the Shoreham area while investigations into the crash continue. |
| A meeting room for relatives of casualties of the crash set up at Worthing hospital has now closed, police added. | A meeting room for relatives of casualties of the crash set up at Worthing hospital has now closed, police added. |