Boy, 7, dies in hospital a week after beach tragedy killed mother and daughter

A seven-year-old boy involved in a beach tragedy that killed a mother and daughter has died in hospital a week later, Essex Police said.

Brit Brief 29/07/2026 11:07

Boy, 7, dies in hospital a week after beach tragedy killed mother and daughter — Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy in Essex

A seven-year-old boy has died in hospital a week after a beach tragedy that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter.

Incident at West Mersea

Musa Ahmed was on a day trip to West Mersea, Essex, on 22 July when he and five relatives got into difficulty in the water. He was pulled from the water and airlifted to hospital, while Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha Rahman, 15, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Musa died on Tuesday evening at the Royal London Hospital, Essex Police confirmed. His family said he died “in a state of ease and peace”.