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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. |
Another Worthing United footballer, Jacob Schilt, is also believed to be among the victims, his club said. | |
In a statement, Worthing United FC said Mr Grimstone was their first team goalkeeper and was quiet and reserved, but with a "huge talent and a brilliant player with huge potential". | |
Mr Schilt was a "tenacious midfielder, a skilful player, with an eye for goal", the club said. | |
Describing both men as essential members of last season's double-winning squad, the club said: "At this point, we don't know how or if we will cope with this." | |
The club said the thoughts and prayers of its members were with the men's families and friends. | |
Mr Barry said no-one on the airfield was injured but the pilot - named locally as former RAF pilot Andy Hill - remained in a critical condition in hospital. He was was pulled from the burning wreckage. | |
The status of the jet's ejector seats was yet to be determined, he said. | |
He said the removal of those who died will continue on Sunday and is likely to continue throughout Monday. | 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. | 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. | The large crash site remains a hazardous area with fuel still on the plane. |
Mr Barry said a crane would be brought in to lift the wreckage of the aircraft on Monday, when officers feared they may discover more dead. | |
An exclusion zone remains in place around the crash site. | |
He said the A27 may be closed for several days as the aircraft, vehicles and victims still had to be removed, and investigators had to carry out their work. | |
The road was also badly damaged in need of repair, he said. | |
The crash happened at 13:20 BST on Saturday as the Hawker Hunter jet came out of a loop manoeuvre. | |
It smashed into the A27 sending a fireball across the carriageway. | |
Police have urged people to think twice before posting "extremely graphic" images of the crash and its aftermath online. |