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Shoreham air crash: Sixth victim named as Tony Brightwell | Shoreham air crash: Sixth victim named as Tony Brightwell |
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The sixth victim of the Shoreham air crash has been named as a 53-year-old health worker and aircraft enthusiast who had learnt to fly at the airport. | The sixth victim of the Shoreham air crash has been named as a 53-year-old health worker and aircraft enthusiast who had learnt to fly at the airport. |
The family of Tony Brightwell, from Hove, said he was indulging his passion of watching planes and cycling before he died when the Hawker Hunter crashed. | The family of Tony Brightwell, from Hove, said he was indulging his passion of watching planes and cycling before he died when the Hawker Hunter crashed. |
He gained his private pilot's licence many years ago at Shoreham and regularly visited the airfield. | He gained his private pilot's licence many years ago at Shoreham and regularly visited the airfield. |
He had hoped to take up flying again himself one day. | He had hoped to take up flying again himself one day. |
His fiancee Lara said: "I watched him cycle off into the sun on his treasured ridgeback bike to watch the air show at Shoreham for a couple of hours, but he never came home." | His fiancee Lara said: "I watched him cycle off into the sun on his treasured ridgeback bike to watch the air show at Shoreham for a couple of hours, but he never came home." |
Mr Brightwell was a health care manager for Sussex Partnership NHS and Brighton and Hove City Council and has left behind "a heartbroken family". | Mr Brightwell was a health care manager for Sussex Partnership NHS and Brighton and Hove City Council and has left behind "a heartbroken family". |
The sister of another man missing in the Shoreham air crash has said he will always be in her family's "hearts and memories". | The sister of another man missing in the Shoreham air crash has said he will always be in her family's "hearts and memories". |
Daniele Polito was in the same car as Matt Jones, who is known to have died when the Hawker Hunter plane crashed and exploded on the A27 in West Sussex. | Daniele Polito was in the same car as Matt Jones, who is known to have died when the Hawker Hunter plane crashed and exploded on the A27 in West Sussex. |
His sister Marina said on Facebook: "I know many people loved him and will miss him loads, but as long as we keep him in our hearts and memories, he will never really leave us. | |
"I miss you loads already little (big) bro! Keep making people smile." | |
Sussex Police has not officially confirmed Mr Polito is among the dead. | Sussex Police has not officially confirmed Mr Polito is among the dead. |
'Hearts and memories' | 'Hearts and memories' |
The force has identified 11 people "likely" to have died and and contacted their families. | The force has identified 11 people "likely" to have died and and contacted their families. |
Ms Polito said on Facebook that many people loved her brother and would "miss him loads". | Ms Polito said on Facebook that many people loved her brother and would "miss him loads". |
"I would just like to say a massive thank you to every one who has supported my family over the last few painful days," she said. | "I would just like to say a massive thank you to every one who has supported my family over the last few painful days," she said. |
"I am overwhelmed by the kindness you have all shown. I know many people loved him and will miss him loads." | |
The other man known to be missing is Mark Trussler, thought to have been riding his motorbike on the A27 when the plane crashed on Saturday. | The other man known to be missing is Mark Trussler, thought to have been riding his motorbike on the A27 when the plane crashed on Saturday. |
Five other victims have also been named. | Five other victims have also been named. |
Pilot Andy Hill failed to complete a loop manoeuvre immediately before the 1950s aircraft crashed. | Pilot Andy Hill failed to complete a loop manoeuvre immediately before the 1950s aircraft crashed. |
He remains in a critical but stable condition in an unnamed specialist hospital after initial treatment at the Royal Sussex in Brighton. | He remains in a critical but stable condition in an unnamed specialist hospital after initial treatment at the Royal Sussex in Brighton. |
The wreckage of the aeroplane has been taken to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch in Farnborough, Hampshire, with an interim report due to be published "in due course". | The wreckage of the aeroplane has been taken to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch in Farnborough, Hampshire, with an interim report due to be published "in due course". |
The A27 remains closed but Highways England said the emergency services had handed the eastbound carriageway back to them overnight. | The A27 remains closed but Highways England said the emergency services had handed the eastbound carriageway back to them overnight. |
It is expected the westbound carriageway will be handed back later. | It is expected the westbound carriageway will be handed back later. |
A spokesman said it was likely to take three days to repair the road before it can reopen. | A spokesman said it was likely to take three days to repair the road before it can reopen. |
Sussex Police have thanked local people for their support after they received an "overwhelming" number of food donations for the hundreds of officers involved in the investigation. | Sussex Police have thanked local people for their support after they received an "overwhelming" number of food donations for the hundreds of officers involved in the investigation. |
"While we appreciate the support, we ask that if you still want to donate food please take it to one of the local food banks," said Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry. | "While we appreciate the support, we ask that if you still want to donate food please take it to one of the local food banks," said Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry. |
The Shoreham community has donated more than £15,000 to an online appeal to help the families of those affected. | The Shoreham community has donated more than £15,000 to an online appeal to help the families of those affected. |