![]() Obviously yesterday we heard five guys had drowned but we didn't know it was him and four of his friends. You are going to be missed on this earth.'įriend Charles Bosco, 27, from west London, said he had known Mr Ravi since the age of 10, and described him as a 'lovely guy'. You were truly a good person with a good heart. Can't believe to hear the news that you were one of the boys at Camber Sands. Jackson Bosco, a banker from London and a close friend of Nitharsan Ravi, wrote: 'RIP Nitharsan Ravi. RIP Nitharsan, Kuru, Kobi, Kenny and Indhusan. It is not safe for anybody.'įriend Thujee Jay tweeted today: 'Why did God take 5 lives at once. They also need to put up more signs warning of the dangers. They say it's one of the safest beaches in Britain but it's a lie, Nitharsan and his friends are dead. His uncle Kugan Gianarathinam said: 'There needs to be more lifeguards at Camber Sands. A lifeguard could have saved their lives'. He said: 'A five minutes delay caused this death toll I recommend there to be a reliable lifeguard. And unfortunately this happened.'ĭespite 25,000 people being on the beach yesterday, it has no permanent lifeguards. ![]() 'They had just gone down for a day at the beach, like normal people. I'm devastated for everyone. I knew all the men. They were good innocent people who have lost their lives. 'Kobi's and Ken's parents have lost both their children. ![]() 'He had been friends with Kobi since secondary school. They played football and cricket together. Our thoughts go to all the parents. My brother knew Kurushanth through sport. He said: 'Police came over last night and wanted to know whose car it was (at the beach). We were so disheartened. The family had an agonising 5 hour wait until his death was confirmed. The family were told about the tragedy when police knocked on their door last night at 11pm. We still feel he is around us, beside us.' He said: 'They have lost their eldest son. He was about to start his second year but obviously now this has happened.Ījirthan, who also has a sister, 17, said his parents Ravi and Ranjini were to distraught to speak today. 'He was at Brighton University studying aeronautical engineering. Nitharson's brother Ajirthan said: 'My brother was very sporty. His brother Kobi, also from Slade Green died alongside close friend Inthushan Sriskantharasa, from Plumstead, the first named victim of yesterday's tragedy. Upset: Nitharsan Ravi's brother Ajirthan, pictured today, said: 'A lifeguard could have saved their lives' Why didn't they do it before? They could have saved five other lives.' Mr Ravi's sister Mayura said: 'Now it's been blocked. Last month a Brazilian national, Gustavo Silva Da Cruz, 19, died in the water off Camber Sands and two others had to be rescued after being caught by a tide and strong winds. Two more bodies - also wearing shorts and T-shirts - were found washed up by a walker as the tide went out later in the evening. Three victims were pulled from the sea off the East Sussex beach yesterday afternoon and emergency services tried and failed to revive them in front of thousands of horrified holidaymakers. 'They got stuck under the water, their legs were sucked in like quicksand. Their legs got caught.' 'Ken and Indu then came out at 8pm because they were underneath the water and the emergency services didn't know they were there. 'They both had a pulse for 15 minutes while paramedics tried to save them. 'But all five of them got into difficulty and sadly died. Kurushanth was brought out dead first but my brother Nitharsan and Kobi were brought out afterwards. Mr Ravi said: 'Ken and Inthushan got stuck under the water in the mud and sand and his three friends went under the water to try and save them.
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