Emergency services rushed to an incident at Worthing Pier.
Police officers, Coastguard volunteers and ambulance crews were pictured at the scene on Thursday afternoon (June 5).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a statement about the welfare incident.
"At around 1.57pm, HM Coastguard was called to an incident west of Worthing Pier,” a spokesperson said.
"Coastguard rescue teams from Shoreham and Littlehampton were sent, alongside RNLI Shoreham all weather lifeboat. Sussex Police also attended.”
Sussex photographer Eddie Mitchell, who was the scene, reported on social media that the incident had a ‘good outcome’.
Video: Eddie Mitchell
