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| Officer killed in diving accident | Officer killed in diving accident |
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| A Metropolitan Police officer has died while diving off the Sussex coast. | A Metropolitan Police officer has died while diving off the Sussex coast. |
| The 57-year-old officer was one of two men who had to make a rapid ascent after getting into difficulties while diving on Saturday afternoon. | The 57-year-old officer was one of two men who had to make a rapid ascent after getting into difficulties while diving on Saturday afternoon. |
| They were airlifted to Worthing Hospital where the officer, who lived in Watford, later died. | |
| Solent Coastguard scrambled their helicopter after receiving a call for help from their boat, which operates out of Littlehampton. | Solent Coastguard scrambled their helicopter after receiving a call for help from their boat, which operates out of Littlehampton. |
| The other man was released from hospital on Sunday. | The other man was released from hospital on Sunday. |
| A post-mortem examination will be held to determine the cause of the officer's death. | A post-mortem examination will be held to determine the cause of the officer's death. |
| The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement saying the officer was in the Child Abuse Investigation Command. | The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement saying the officer was in the Child Abuse Investigation Command. |
| "We are saddened by the death of an MPS colleague. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time," the statement said. | "We are saddened by the death of an MPS colleague. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time," the statement said. |