A MYSTERY haze which has fallen on the coastline has left 50 people with irritated eyes and throats.
Police warned people to keep doors and windows shut if they live near the shoreline between Eastbourne and Birling Gap and to avoid visiting the beach.
Emergency services are treating people at Birling Gap and clearing the area.
The source of the haze coming in from sea is so far unknown but may contain chemicals.
A police spokesman said: “The first report came from Birling Gap just before 5pm where up to 50 people had been affected by irritation to eyes and throats.”
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