New 'safer beaches' fund in hero's memory

Plamen Petkov died while saving a child stranded in the sea Credit: Sussex Police

The family of man who drowned while rescuing a child whose inflatable had floated away from a beach in West Sussex, have paid further tribute to him. Plamen Petkov who was 32, and from Sutton died last month. His funeral was held yesterday.

His family thanked everybody for their support at a difficult time. They issued a statement saying:

A special webpage has been set up to promote the fund called 'The Plamen Petkov Forever by the Sea fund'.