The body of a Sussex marine biologist who was killed by a seal is to be flown home later this week.

The Falkland Islands coroner has released Kirsty Brown's body for burial following a post-mortem examination.

It will be brought back RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

An inquest will be held in Port Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, in late September or early October.

Kirsty, 28, from Southwater, near Horsham, was pulled underwater by a leopard seal while snorkelling for the British Antarctic Survey at the Rothera research station last month.

Miss Brown had been based at the station for more than a year.

Her family have set up a charity in her memory to fund a short-term project into the behaviour of leopard seals and a longer-term geology project, which has not been decided.

Her funeral will take place at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Southwater, near Horsham, on September 5 at 3pm.

Friends and family from the UK and overseas are expected to attend.

People wishing to donate should send cheques payable to the Kirsty Brown Fund at Swains, Marlpost Road, Southwater, Horsham, Sussex, RH13 9BY or the British Antarctic Survey at High Cross, Mandingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 OET.