Council leader’s ‘deep sadness’ after body is found on Hove Beach
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) leader Phélim MacCafferty has expressed his ‘deep sadness’ after the body of a man was found on Hove Beach.The person is yet to be named or confirmed, but it is believed to be man who went missing on the morning of Sunday, August 2 near Hove Lagoon after falling from his kayak.Cllr MacCafferty said: ‘This is extremely sad and tragic news, and the thoughts and sympathies of myself and the whole council are with the man’s family and friends.‘I know the rescue services did everything they could to find the person on Sunday after scanning the sea for hours.‘I am deeply saddened to find this morning that the incident has ended in tragic circumstances.’Cllr MacCafferty has called on people using the beach to be.
