Three women who died in the sea off Brighton beach have been identified as sisters from London.

Sussex Police said the women who died were Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walter, 32, and Rebecca Walter, 31.

Emergency services were called to the beach near Black Rock car park off Madeira Drive, at about 05:45 BST on Wednesday, to a report of a single person in the water.

Two more bodies were recovered from the sea nearby on arrival.

All three women were sisters, from the Uxbridge area of London, officers said.

The force said their next of kin were being supported by specialist officers "during this incredibly difficult time".

Paying tribute, their father, Joseph, said in a statement: "No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives.

"Jane, Christina, and Becky were more than daughters to me; they were my joy, my strength, and the beautiful light that filled our family with happiness and love."

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