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| Camber Sands deaths: Five men 'on day trip from London' | Camber Sands deaths: Five men 'on day trip from London' |
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| Five men who died in the sea at Camber Sands on the hottest day of the year were on a day trip from London, police have said. | Five men who died in the sea at Camber Sands on the hottest day of the year were on a day trip from London, police have said. |
| Three of the men were pulled from the water on Wednesday afternoon, while two more bodies were found later. | Three of the men were pulled from the water on Wednesday afternoon, while two more bodies were found later. |
| Although formal identification has not taken place, police believe the men were in their late teens and early 20s and had gone to the beach together. | Although formal identification has not taken place, police believe the men were in their late teens and early 20s and had gone to the beach together. |
| A search for a sixth person thought to be missing has not been resumed. | A search for a sixth person thought to be missing has not been resumed. |
| Live updates from Camber Sands | Live updates from Camber Sands |
| Ch Supt Di Roskilly of Sussex Police said: "We believe we now know who the men are and that they came to the beach together for the day. | Ch Supt Di Roskilly of Sussex Police said: "We believe we now know who the men are and that they came to the beach together for the day. |
| "We believe they are all in their late teens and early 20s and come from the Greater London area. | "We believe they are all in their late teens and early 20s and come from the Greater London area. |
| "These men were not fully clothed when they were pulled from the sea but wearing clothes appropriate for being at the beach for the day. | "These men were not fully clothed when they were pulled from the sea but wearing clothes appropriate for being at the beach for the day. |
| "We have no further reports of anyone else missing from Camber and there are no ongoing searches related to this incident. | "We have no further reports of anyone else missing from Camber and there are no ongoing searches related to this incident. |
| "This has been an incredibly tragic incident and we are offering their next of kin support at this difficult time." | "This has been an incredibly tragic incident and we are offering their next of kin support at this difficult time." |
| 'Life on the line' | 'Life on the line' |
| Members of the public and emergency services tried to save the men when the first alert came in just after 14:10 BST. | Members of the public and emergency services tried to save the men when the first alert came in just after 14:10 BST. |
| Rescuer Deven Small said: "I walked over to the scene and I could see a few people holding someone but his head kept on going in and out of the water. | Rescuer Deven Small said: "I walked over to the scene and I could see a few people holding someone but his head kept on going in and out of the water. |
| "I ran in and helped to carry him in. Adrenaline kicks in. I didn't want to, you're talking about someone's life on the line. | "I ran in and helped to carry him in. Adrenaline kicks in. I didn't want to, you're talking about someone's life on the line. |
| "It's not the nicest thing to see in the world, to see someone die in front of you." | "It's not the nicest thing to see in the world, to see someone die in front of you." |
| Two bodies were discovered by a member of the public as the tide receded at about 20:00, the RNLI said. | Two bodies were discovered by a member of the public as the tide receded at about 20:00, the RNLI said. |
| Police said none of the victims had been stung by jellyfish and there was "nothing to suggest the men were migrants". | |
| Rother District Council said up to 25,000 people use the beach each day. | Rother District Council said up to 25,000 people use the beach each day. |
| An online petition calling for lifeguards at Camber Sands has been signed by more than 4,000 people. | |
| A council spokesman said: "Our beach patrols are on site throughout the summer and are able to advise people of potential dangers, reunite lost children and deal with any incidents on the beach. | A council spokesman said: "Our beach patrols are on site throughout the summer and are able to advise people of potential dangers, reunite lost children and deal with any incidents on the beach. |
| Last month, 19-year-old Brazilian Gustavo Silva Da Cruz died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea there. He was one of three men who got into trouble in the water. | Last month, 19-year-old Brazilian Gustavo Silva Da Cruz died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea there. He was one of three men who got into trouble in the water. |