Four people in difficulty in water near Shoreham Fort as major rescue operation launched

Emergency services including RNLI, HM Coastguard, air ambulances and Sussex Police are responding to reports of four people in difficulty in the water near Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Sussex Police said emergency services were called to the scene near Shoreham Fort, West Sussex, this afternoon.

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Coastguard helicopters and ambulances have been scrambled to Shoreham in West Sussex following reports of four people in difficulty in the water

Four people in difficulty in the water near Shoreham Fort | ITV News  itv.com

Four people pulled from water in Shoreham-by-Sea  thetimes.com

Shoreham Port has been swarmed by emergency services with several helicopters also being seen scrambled to the area - unconfirmed reports claim people had been seen getting into difficulty in the water

The temporary ban applies to England, Scotland and Wales amid rising wildfire UK risk

The Prime Minister said the ban – which applies to Wales, Scotland and England – would be in place ‘until further notice’.

The Prime Minister said the ban – which applies to Wales, Scotland and England – would be in place ‘until further notice’.