Vigil held for family who died in sea off Shoreham
Summary
A family of four who lived in London died after getting into trouble in the sea near Shoreham, West Sussex. The parents and their 14-year-old daughter died at the scene, and their 6-year-old daughter died later in the hospital. The community held a vigil to pay respects to the family.Key Facts
- The family consisted of Hassan El-Khawas (55), Zeina Alayn (37), their 14-year-old daughter Sara, and 6-year-old daughter Saja.
- The incident happened on Tuesday at Kingston Beach near Shoreham Fort.
- The family were British citizens of Palestinian origin with roots in Lebanon.
- Despite paramedics’ efforts, the parents and Sara died at the scene; Saja died later in hospital.
- Sussex Police said the case was a tragic accident with no third-party involvement.
- Local people held a vigil and a one-minute silence to honor the family.
- MP Tom Rutland and community members attended the vigil.
- The family had traveled from London to visit Shoreham on the day of the incident.
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