Diver missing in sea near Eastbourne

Emergency services are hunting for a diver who has gone missing six miles off the Eastbourne coast.

Three Lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter are combing the area for the missing person, believed to be a female.

Crews from Hastings and Eastbourne were launched around 12.45pm and have since been joined by a new RNLI boat which had stopped in Eastbourne for fuel.

The female diver went down with a group but got lost when they resurfaced.

More to follow.

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