Three sisters whose remains were recovered from the sea off Brighton died by their own hands, according to a coroner's official determination.
Jane Adetoro, aged 36, Christina Walters, aged 32, and Rebecca Walters, aged 31, all resided together in Greenford, London, before their deaths on 13 May. The three women entered the water off Brighton beach under hazardous conditions and lacked swimming ability, Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield established.
What led to the incident?
Two days before the sisters drowned, they had journeyed to an area of Birmingham situated near the location where their mother had lost her life in a lake several years prior. Following this visit, the three women then made their way to Brighton, where the fatal incident subsequently occurred.
What were the circumstances of their deaths?
The coroner's findings indicate that the sisters faced treacherous sea conditions at the time they entered the water. Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield noted that none of the three possessed swimming skills, which proved critical given the adverse weather and water conditions they encountered off the Brighton coastline.
Key facts
- All three sisters had been living together in Greenford, west London
- Their mother had died in a lake drowning incident in Birmingham years before
- The sisters entered the sea on 13 May under dangerous conditions
- None of the three women could swim
