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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ben Mitchell

Mystery over cause of death for three Palestinian family members who died in Shoreham beach tragedy

Floral tributes on the beach at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

A six-year-old girl rescued from the sea off West Sussex died in hospital after showing continuous indications of brain damage throughout her treatment, an inquest has heard.

Saja El-Khawas passed away on 21 August following a tragic incident at Shoreham-by-Sea three days earlier, which also claimed the lives of her parents, Hussam El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayan, 37, as well as her 14-year-old sister, Sara El-Khawas.

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