Search for woman swept out to sea in Brighton stood down
A major search for a 36-year-old woman believed to have been swept out to sea following a night out has been called off because of appalling weather.
Coastguard: Don't end your night out with a sea dip
Coastguard water rescue officers from Shoreham and Littlehampton, and the crew of the RNLI inshore lifeboat, based in Brighton, joined the search of a 36-year-old woman as "spotters" to help the helicopter and lifeboat try to find the woman in the water.
Solent Coastguard watch manager Paul Marlow said:
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