Father describes 'unbearable' pain after three daughters die in Brighton sea

The father of three sisters who died in the sea off Brighton has described the pain of losing his daughters as "unbearable".

Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, died in what police described as a "tragic incident" on 13 May.

At their funeral in north-west London, their father Joseph Jacobson wrote in the order of service: "You were more than my daughters: you were my joy, my strength and the beautiful light that filled my life with love."

Meanwhile, their remaining sister, Lilian, wrote: "We were four, and now l am one."

An inquest has been opened into their deaths and an investigation by Sussex Police into how the three came to be in the water is ongoing.

In the order of service, their father wrote: "No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives.

"There are moments when it feels unbearable, but I hold tightly to the memories we shared, the love we knew and the bond that nothing can ever take away.

"Jane, I will never forget your strength. Tina, your kindness touched so many lives. Becky, your warmth and joyful spirit brought happiness wherever you went.

"Though I can no longer see you, I carry you in my heart every day."

Speaking at the funeral on behalf of the family, their cousin, Natalie Walters-Daniel, said: "Your lives will never be forgotten, and your memory will live on forever.

"Together they accomplished so much.

"They pursued their education, they built careers, they created lives that reflected the values their parents instilled in them."

Adetoro was a senior accountant, Christina Walters was a junior accountant, and Rebecca Walters was a HR administrator, she said.

The women, who were all born in Luton, were living together in Greenford, London, at the time of their death.

Emergency services were called at about 05:45 BST on 13 May to a report of a person in the water near Black Rock car park in Madeira Drive.

Ch Supt Adam Hays had previously said Sussex Police would "leave no stone unturned" in its investigation.

The force said it was exploring "a number of lines of inquiry, which include understanding exactly who Jane, Christina and Rebecca were, to help us build a picture of how and why they came to be at the beach that morning".

Hundreds of hours of CCTV have been reviewed, while several witnesses have been spoken to, police added.