Hossam Al-Khawas, a Palestinian refugee, died after entering the water with his family near Shoreham Fort in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, the Palestinian embassy has confirmed.
Details of the Incident
On August 18, police, paramedics, coastguard crews and a lifeboat rushed to the scene as all four people were pulled from the water. Mr Al-Khawas, a woman and a teenage girl were pronounced dead. A young girl was also taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The Palestinian embassy confirmed the father was from the Rashidieh Camp in Lebanon. The embassy said it was unable to confirm the names of the other family members.
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Official Response
The Prime Minister warned of the dangers of open water swimming after the incident, which he described as “a terrible family tragedy”.
