Locals have reacted in horror after a teenage boy drowned on a faculty journey to a Sussex magnificence spot common with celebrities.
Lifeguards on jet skis raced to avoid wasting the 17-year-old who received into issue within the sea at West Wittering seaside on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency companies have been known as at round 1pm with police and coastguard crews attending the scene.
Classmates from his faculty in London watched in horror as he was airlifted to hospital.
It’s believed he was certainly one of round 50 pupils on a coach journey to on Tuesday morning.
One eyewitness instructed the Brighton Argus: ‘I used to be on the seaside from round 1pm. Instantly there have been a great deal of police and coastguard.
The 17-year-old was on a coach journey to West Wittering when he received into issue within the sea
Emergency companies rushed to the scene after experiences of a kid in issue at round 1pm on Tuesday
West Wittering in Sussex is common with vacationers and may draw as much as 20,000 guests a day
‘I may see numerous upset youngsters and other people from what seemed like a faculty journey.
‘It was completely horrendous. The tide was out at the moment.’
A spokesman for Sussex Police mentioned: ‘Emergency companies and HM Coastguard have been known as to considerations for a boy’s welfare within the sea off West Wittering seaside at round 1pm on Tuesday, July 2.
‘A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital, the place he was sadly confirmed deceased.
‘His subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable. An investigation is underway to grasp the complete circumstances of the incident.’
Officers from the Met police broke the information to his dad and mom on Tuesday afternoon.
An ambulance spokesman confirmed the boy was flown direct to hospital by the Coast Guard.
A spokesperson for the non-public West Wittering Property mentioned the boy drowned regardless of the perfect efforts of lifeguards and emergency companies.
It’s believed he was certainly one of round 50 pupils on a coach journey to West Wittering. (Pictured: Emergency companies on the scene)
‘We’re deeply saddened to report {that a} 17-year-old boy drowned yesterday after moving into issue within the water.
‘Lifeguards deployed their tools, together with jet skis, to hurry to the scene.
‘Police and emergency companies have been there rapidly with members of HM Coastguard, earlier than the younger man was transported by helicopter to hospital the place he sadly later died.
‘His subsequent of kin has been notified and our ideas are with the household throughout this troublesome time.’
The West Wittering Property was set as much as protect the pure surroundings for the general public. The realm can be house to celebrities together with actress Kate Winslet.
In response to native vacationer bosses, the seaside is visited by round one million folks a 12 months and as much as 20,000 folks can can go to on single days throughout the peak summer time season.
