Three bodies found near White Cliffs of Dover

Three people were found dead near Dover's cliffs on Sunday afternoon.

According to the BBC, police went to Langdon Cliffs after concern was raised for the welfare of a man.

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The Coastguard then discovered the bodies of another man and woman around half a mile away.

A police spokesman told Kent Online: "We were called at 2.27pm due to concern for the welfare of a man at Langdon Cliffs, Dover.

"Officers attended and the body of a man was subsequently discovered at the bottom of the cliffs by the coastguard.

"During the search the coastguard also discovered the bodies of a second man and a woman.

"Officers do not believe their deaths are linked to that of the first man."

Sky News reports that a rescue helicopter was sent to the scene where the first man was found.

A Dover RNLI spokesman said: "The conditions were quite rough. The other two were rescued by Coastguard teams on the shore.

"It's tragic really."