Tragedy at Camber Sands: The Dark Underbelly of Britain's Beach Culture A 24 year old man died after being pulled from the sea at Camber Sands beach in East Sussex on Sunday evening, highlighting concerns about beach safety and the culture of risk taking that pervades many coastlines.
The incident has sparked an investigation by Sussex Police, but it is not an isolated event.
Over the years, numerous reports have emerged of people getting into difficulty or succumbing to the power of the sea at Britain's beaches.