Man dies after New Year’s Day swim at Brighton beach

The man, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was pulled ashore west of Brighton Palace Pier at around 10.35am on Thursday (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)

A 51-year-old man died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Brighton Beach on New Year’s Day.

The man, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was pulled ashore west of Brighton Palace Pier at around 10.35am on Thursday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Sussex Police.

A spokeswoman from the force said: ‘A...