A major emergency response unfolded along the coast of England after the bodies of three women were recovered from the ocean near the city of Brighton.
Authorities say emergency crews were first called to the scene around 5:45 a.m. on May 13 after reports came in about concerns for three women in the water near Brighton, a popular seaside city located about 50 miles south of London.
According to Sussex Police, the bodies of all three women were later recovered from the English Channel.
The shocking discovery triggered a massive response involving police, lifeboat crews, rescue teams, and a coastguard helicopter.
Officials say multiple emergency agencies rushed to the scene, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which deployed several lifeboats to assist in the search and recovery efforts.
Police later confirmed that fast-moving investigations are now underway as authorities work to identify the women and determine exactly what happened.
“This is a tragic incident,” Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said in a statement.
“Fast-moving enquiries are ongoing to confirm the identities of these three women and understand exactly what has happened.”
Authorities also urged the public to avoid the area while emergency crews continued their work along the shoreline.
Images from the scene showed a large police presence near Brighton’s Madeira Drive, with parts of the area reportedly cordoned off during the investigation.
The U.K. Coastguard confirmed that rescue teams, ambulance crews, and police all responded to the emergency alongside lifeboat crews from Brighton and Shoreham.
By later in the morning, the RNLI said its teams had been stood down as Sussex Police took over the active investigation.
At this time, officials have not released the identities of the women or shared details about how they ended up in the water.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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