School pays tribute to girl who drowned alongside Palestinian parents in UK
The school attended by a girl who drowned alongside her Palestinian parents in the UK has paid tribute to the “sweet” and “well-liked” student. Sara El Khawas, 14, died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Shoreham on Tuesday afternoon, along with her father, Hassan El Khawas, 55, and her 37-year-old mother, Zeina Alayn. The couple's other daughter, Saja, was rescued and remains in a…
Sara El Khawas, a 14-year-old student, tragically lost her life along with her parents, Hassan El Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, in a water-related incident in Shoreham, West Sussex, during the school holidays. Her sister, Saja, survived but remains in critical condition in the hospital. The couple, Mr. Al Khawas and Ms. Alayn, originally hailed from the Rashidieh refugee camp in Lebanon, and had reportedly resided in west London for over a decade.
They were active members of the British Palestinian community, with Mr. Al Khawas' family currently receiving support from close friends and relatives. The town of Shoreham has been deeply affected by the incident, with floral tributes and messages of condolence left at the seafront. Sussex Police confirmed the family's visit to the area before they encountered difficulties in the water around 2 pm on Tuesday.
A postmortem examination is required before the bodies can be laid to rest. The community is grappling with the profound impact of this heartbreaking tragedy.
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