London student died in ‘tragic accident’ at West Wittering beach, says principal

Uxbridge college student, 17, got into difficulty in sea during end-of-term trip to West Sussex

The death of a 17-year-old student who got into difficulty in the sea during a college trip in West Sussex has been described as a “tragic accident” by his college principal.

Emergency services received a call of concern for the teenager’s welfare in the water at a beach in West Wittering, near Chichester, at about 1pm on Tuesday.