Shoreham: Burnham sends message to relatives after three die in ‘terrible tragedy’ at sea

• Andy Burnham and the prime minister have expressed their deepest sympathies following a tragic sea incident off Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex.
• Sussex Police confirmed that a man, a woman, and a teenage girl died, while a younger girl remains in hospital in a critical condition.
• Emergency services mounted a major response on Tuesday afternoon after four people got into difficulty in the water.
• The Prime Minister warned the public about the dangers of open water swimming, highlighting the risk of cold water shock during hot weather.
• The government announced it will examine the details of the tragedy to evaluate water safety measures, while praising the rapid response of emergency services.

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PM sends sympathies to relatives after three die in ‘terrible tragedy’ at sea