THE bodies of three women have been pulled from the sea at Brighton beach this morning.
Emergency services scrambled to Brighton beach in Sussex in the early hours after bodies were spotted in the sea.
Emergency services were called to concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am this morning.
Coastguard boats have been spotted in the water with a helicopter pictured in the sky above.
Several police cars are also on the scene, with a cordon put up near the beach car park.
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: “This is a tragic incident and fast-moving enquiries are ongoing to confirm the identities of these three women and understand exactly what has happened.
“I know this is concerning for the community, but I would ask the public to stay away from the scene at this time while emergency services continue their work.
“We will provide further updates as soon as they are available.”
