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| Shoreham air crash death toll 'rises to 11' | Shoreham air crash death toll 'rises to 11' |
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| The death toll from the Shoreham air crash where a vintage jet plummeted into traffic on a main trunk road is thought to have risen to 11, police have said. | The death toll from the Shoreham air crash where a vintage jet plummeted into traffic on a main trunk road is thought to have risen to 11, police have said. |
| Specialist recovery teams have begun recovering bodies from the site after the crash on Saturday, when the number of deaths was initially given as seven. | Specialist recovery teams have begun recovering bodies from the site after the crash on Saturday, when the number of deaths was initially given as seven. |
| It comes as the first victims of the accident were named by their families. | It comes as the first victims of the accident were named by their families. |
| Investigators are still combing the crash site in West Sussex. | Investigators are still combing the crash site in West Sussex. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, from Sussex Police, said the 11 were "highly likely" to have died in the incident, but formal identification could not yet be given. | Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, from Sussex Police, said the 11 were "highly likely" to have died in the incident, but formal identification could not yet be given. |
| They include Matt Jones, 24, and Worthing United footballer Matthew Grimstone, 23, whose families have confirmed their deaths. | They include Matt Jones, 24, and Worthing United footballer Matthew Grimstone, 23, whose families have confirmed their deaths. |
| Jacob Schilt has been named by Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, who said it was believed he had also died. | |
| The club said he was part of Worthing United's Sussex County League Division Two championship-winning side last season, and also played for an Albion supporters' team this year. | |
| Club chairman Tony Bloom said: "The thoughts and prayers of everybody at the club are with Matt and Jacob's family and friends at this shocking time. | |
| "Our thoughts are also with all the people who have lost loved ones in this horrendous incident." | |
| Mr Barry said no-one on the airfield was injured but the pilot remained in a critical condition in hospital. | Mr Barry said no-one on the airfield was injured but the pilot remained in a critical condition in hospital. |
| He said the removal of those who died will continue on Sunday and is likely to continue throughout Monday. | |
| It was "quite possible" more victims would be discovered, he added. | |
| The large crash site remains a hazardous area with fuel still on the plane. |