Andy Burnham issues message to relatives of young girl fighting for life in hospital after three family members drowned at sea

Andy Burnham sent his “best wishes and love” to the family of a young girl fighting for her life after a “terrible tragedy” at sea in West Sussex.

There was a huge emergency service response to the incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, when police were told four people had got into difficulty in the water.

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It is thought the four family members went into the water for a swim.

Sussex Police confirmed on Tuesday night that a man, a woman and a teenage girl had died, while a younger girl from the family was in a critical condition in hospital.

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Mr Burnham has now warned about the dangers of open water swimming.

More to follow…