Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Clara MargotinSunday 20 September 2026 22:02 BSTSussex Police have confirmed that three sisters from London, Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters, and Rebecca Walters, died by drowning off Brighton beach in May.The force concluded its investigation after finding no evidence of third-party involvement, criminality, or harm caused by any individuals.Inquiries established that the women were dropped off by taxi at Madeira Drive on the evening of 12 May before entering the water in everyday clothing.Chief Superintendent Adam Hays noted that the investigation intentionally considered concerns raised by Black communities regarding deaths of Black people in or near water.The inquest into their deaths will now resume to formally establish how, when, and where the three sisters died.In fullNo criminal activity suspected after three sisters drowned at sea near BrightonMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in