'Very strong' tide caused Essex beach deaths, says father of London boy, 7, fighting for life
A father whose family was caught in a tragic beach incident in Essex has spoken out to clarify the events that led to the deaths of his wife and daughter. He attributes the tragedy to a sudden, strong tide that overwhelmed the family while they were paddling.
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The statement serves to correct misinformation circulating about the incident and highlights the dangers of coastal tides.
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The father of a boy critically ill following a beach tragedy which left two other family members dead has released a statement criticising “misinformation” around exactly what happened.
East Londoner Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha Rahman, 15, died in the incident at West Mersea Beach on Wednesday, while seven-year-old Musa Ahmed was left fighting for life in a London hospital.
Musa’s father, Shahin Ahmed, said six members of his family were paddling when they were knocked off their feet.
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