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Search on for missing swimmer
4:29pm Tuesday 19th August 2008
A huge rescue operation has been launched after a swimmer reportedly got into difficulties off Brighton beach.
Police and coastguard helicopters are searching the water near the Palace Pier after several sightings of a person, believed to be male, in the heavy swell.
A spokesman for Brighton Lifeboat said a pile of clothes were found on the beach.
Earlier this month Irishman Ruairi Kelly, 28, died after being caught in powerful currents near the pier.
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lisaaa08, London says...
7:25pm Tue 19 Aug 08
so yes, all these insensitive people - the man died.
they only just managed to rescue the body after 2 rescue helicopters, lots of lifeguards and a life boat.
im sorry, but seeing that has left me in shock, seeing a man floating face down in the sea - dead.
hope you apologise because some poor family has lost someone.
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nikki-jb, Kemp Town says...
6:02pm Tue 19 Aug 08
Amazing effort from the coastguard though, well done.