Boy, 17, on school trip drowns in sea after getting into trouble in water at beauty spot beach

A BOY has drowned on a school trip after getting into trouble in the sea at a beauty spot beach.

The unnamed boy, 17, believed to be from London, was pulled from the water at a spot popular with celebrities off the Sussex coast.

GettyA boy has tragically drowned after getting lost at sea[/caption] GettyThe boy was airlifted to hospital as distressed classmates watched on[/caption]

It is believed he was one of around 50 pupils on a coach trip to West Wittering on Tuesday morning.