Girl, 6, dies after Shoreham sea tragedy which killed Palestinian family
A six-year-old girl has died following a tragic drowning incident at Kingston Beach in West Sussex that also claimed the lives of her parents and teenage sister. Authorities are treating the event as a tragic accident with no third-party involvement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of coastal waters and the profound impact of mass-casualty accidents on local communities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Catherine Evans and Stuart Maisner , South East EDDIE MITCHELL A huge emergency response was seen at Shoreham after the family was reported to be in difficulty in the sea A six-year-old girl has died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex, in an incident which also killed her father, mother and sister.
Saja El-Khawas, a British Palestinian from London, was pulled from the sea by emergency crews on Tuesday.
Her father Hassan El-Khawas, 55, mother Zeina Alayn, 37, and 14-year-old sister Sara, died despite the efforts of paramedics at the scene.
Emergency services were called to the sea off Shoreham Fort at about 14:40 BST on Tuesday to a report of four people in difficulty in the water.
The incident took place at Kingston Beach, a short distance from Shoreham Port.
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