ONE of the victims of the Shoreham airshow crash was a former student at the University of Portsmouth. Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire Emergency services and crash investigation officers work at the site where a Hawker Hunter fighter jet crashed onto the A27 road at Shoreham near Brighton, Britain August 23, 2015. The scene in West Sussex is near the town of Shoreham.
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In the statement, Worthing United said: “Worthing United Football Club players Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt are both believed to be among the victims of yesterday’s tragic Shoreham Airshow crash”.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry today confirmed that more people had been killed than originally thought after teams started recovering bodies from the wreckage of the disaster.
“It is not our place to dictate what may or may not be published anywhere, but from a personal perspective, I would ask people to consider the feelings of those who have lost loved ones in this incident and indeed, who may still not have heard from them and are seeking information. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, team-mates and all others affected”.
Emergency services attend the scene where seven people died when an…
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Sussex Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are investigating.
“We are working through these, but if the person you called us about has now turned up, please let us know so that we can remove them from our list”.
‘We would ask that those making media enquiries respect that no formal conformation has been made.
“Rest in peace to you all”.
‘We send our heartfelt condolences to Jacob’s family and friends at this tragic time’.
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Grimbles was our first team goalkeeper, 23 years of age and a huge talent, quiet and reserved but a brilliant player with a huge potential to go further in the game.
