Two divers were taken to hospital by helicopter after getting into difficulty in the sea south of Worthing.

They were said to be seriously injured when they were brought back aboard a vessel called Proteus. A Coastguard helicopter took them from the vessel to Worthing Hospital.

The emergency services were called at 11.41am.

No further information about their condition has been made available.

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