Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast

A six-year-old Palestinian-British girl, Saja el-Khawas, has died in hospital days after her parents and older sister drowned off the coast of Shoreham, Sussex. Her father, Hassan El-Khawas, 55, mother Zeina Alayn, 37, and 14-year-old sister Sara El-Khawas, all died at the scene on Tuesday. The family, who lived in London, were visiting the beach during a heatwave. Police are investigating the incident, with the current theory being a tragic accident with no third-party involvement. The family reportedly originated from a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.

A six-year-old girl, Saja El-Khawas, has died in hospital three days after being pulled from the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex. Her death follows that of her sister, Sara El-Khawas, 14, and their parents, Hassan El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, who died on Tuesday. The family, who had traveled from London, entered the water at Shoreham Fort around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and got into difficulty. Police are investigating the incident, which they currently believe to be a tragic accident with no third-party involvement. The family's next of kin are aware and receiving support from police.