Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast
Summary
A six-year-old Palestinian-British girl named Saja el-Khawas has died in hospital after her family drowned off the coast of Sussex, England. Her father, mother, and older sister died at the scene, and police say the incident appears to be a tragic accident.Key Facts
- Saja el-Khawas, 6 years old, died in hospital after drowning in Sussex.
- Her parents, Hassan El-Khawas (55) and Zeina Alayn (37), and her sister Sara El-Khawas (14) died at the beach.
- The family got into trouble in the water at Shoreham during a heatwave in the UK.
- Police believe no one else was involved; it is considered an accident.
- The family originally came from the Rashidieh refugee camp in southern Lebanon.
- Hassan El-Khawas came to the UK as a refugee and previously lived in the camp.
- The Palestinian Forum in Britain held a memorial gathering for the family.
- Drownings have increased across Europe due to people seeking relief from a heatwave.
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