Woman found dead after being recovered from water at Newhaven Harbour

A woman has died after her body was recovered from the water at Newhaven Harbour this afternoon, Sussex Police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Beach Road in Newhaven at around 1pm on Tuesday following reports of concern for the welfare of a person in the water. The woman was recovered from the harbour […]

A woman has died after her body was recovered from the water at Newhaven Harbour this afternoon, Sussex Police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Beach Road in Newhaven at around 1pm on Tuesday following reports of concern for the welfare of a person in the water.

The woman was recovered from the harbour and was declared dead at the scene. Police said her next of kin have been informed.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said:
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.”

Brighton RNLI confirmed its volunteers were tasked shortly after the initial report.

A spokesperson said:
“Our volunteers were tasked at 1.10pm today following reports of a person in the water at Newhaven Beach. The lifeboat launched immediately to assist, but shortly after launch the Coastguard confirmed the casualty had been recovered from the water by police and brought onto the beach.

“Our crew remained on task to provide medical support if needed until other emergency services arrived. The casualty was handed over to emergency services for further care and the lifeboat was stood down, returning to station at 2.28pm.

“Our thoughts are with everyone involved.”

The RNLI also issued a reminder to the public, urging anyone who sees someone in trouble in the water to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.