A man has died and another person was taken to hospital after they got into difficulty in the sea at West Wittering beach in West Sussex, prompting an emergency response involving the coastguard and other services. The incident is the latest in a series of water-related emergencies at UK beaches, which typically prompt renewed safety warnings from coastguard officials, particularly during warmer weather when more people are swimming.

Emergency services attended the scene at West Wittering after reports that two men had got into difficulty in the water. One man died, while a second was taken to hospital for treatment; further details on their condition and the exact circumstances have not been confirmed. Enquiries into the incident are understood to be ongoing.