Palestinian-British Family Dies After Shoreham Beach Tragedy
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Six-Year-Old Girl Dies After Family Drowns Off English Coast in Shoreham
Tragic Drowning Incident Involving Palestinian-British Family
Details of the Incident
Aug 21 (Reuters) – A six-year-old Palestinian-British girl, whose parents and sister died earlier this week after getting into difficulty in the sea off the southern coast of England, has also died in hospital, Sussex police said on Friday.
Victims Identified
Saja El-Khawas was taken to hospital in critical condition on Tuesday after her father Hassan El-Khawas, 55, her mother, Zeina Alayn, 37, and her 14-year-old sister, Sara El-Khawas, died at the scene.
Timeline and Location
The family had travelled from their home in London to visit Shoreham and entered the water from the beach on Tuesday afternoon before getting into trouble, the police said.
Investigation and Background
Ongoing Investigation
An investigation remains open, although the current theory is that it was a “tragic accident, with no third-party involvement”, the police said.
Family Background
The Daily Telegraph newspaper had reported on Tuesday, citing the Palestinian embassy, that the family was originally from the Rashidieh refugee camp in southern Lebanon.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Natalia Bueno Rebolledo in Mexico City; Editing by Chris Reese)
