-Wednesday, 5.45am: Emergency services called to reports of a person in the water near Madeira Drive and Black Rock car park.
-Shortly after: Bodies of three women recovered from the sea off Brighton beach.
-Around 6am: Major rescue operation launched involving RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard helicopter and rescue teams.
-Morning: Police cordon put in place along Brighton seafront as searches continue.
-Late morning: Air Ambulance arrives at the scene from Redhill Aerodrome.
-Around 12.30pm: Sussex Police hold media briefing and confirm they are not searching for anyone else.
-Afternoon: Coastguard completes extensive search of the water.
-Afternoon: Tributes paid by local MPs and Brighton and Hove council leader Bella Sankey.
-Evening: Brighton beach reopens after major emergency response stands down.
-Wednesday evening: Police quash reports the women had attended Quarters nightclub before entering the water.
-Thursday morning: Police say they believe they have identified the three deceased women
-Thursday afternoon: Protest cancelled in Brighton as a result of tragedy
-Thursday evening: Women still not publicly identified as community, families grieve
