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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Environmental catastrophe' fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands

This is the worst pollution event I have ever seen. It is contaminated plastic. Marine animals will ingest small plastic items once they are in the sea, they will attract algae, they will smell like food, effectively. Once they've eaten it, that's it: they can't get it out. They will float on the surface. It will create a slick which attracts plunging seabirds.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Dogs in danger of death from swallowing toxic polluting beach pellets

Toxic biobead plastic pellets washed up on Camber Sands, risking severe ingestion, internal injuries, and death for dogs; owners urged to keep pets under careful control.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Man charged with sexually assaulting woman as she sunbathed on beach

The alleged attack on the woman in her 50s took place at Camber Sands, near Rye, on the evening of the bank holiday on 25 August. On Wednesday, Sussex Police said they had charged a Mohammed Maatoug, 33, of Maidstone in Kent, with sexual assault by penetration, following his arrest on Saturday. He appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, and will next appear at the same court on 7 October.
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