Horror as body found floating in water off coast of popular beach

A BODY has been found floating in the water off the coast of a popular beach.

The woman, who has not yet been identified, was spotted by a passing boat fives miles from Brighton beach today.

Eddie MitchellCoastguard and RNLI gathering for the recovery operation[/caption] Eddie MitchellThe body was brought in to the RNLI station at Brighton Marina[/caption] Eddie MitchellThe woman has not yet been identified[/caption]

A lifeboat recovered the body and brought it back to the RNLI station at Brighton Marina.