LONDON: A British-Palestinian teenager who died alongside along with her mother and father off a seashore in southern England was described on Thursday as a “candy lady” who can be vastly missed.
Sara Al-Khawas, 14, her father Hassan, 55, and mom Zeina Alayn, 37, have been pulled from the water at Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex on Tuesday afternoon.
They have been confirmed useless on the scene. One other daughter, Saja, was taken to hospital and stays in a essential situation.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information that our Yr 8 pupil, Sara, has died following a tragic incident through the faculty holidays,” the Ellen Wilkinson College for Ladies in Ealing, west London, stated.
“Sara was a candy lady, popular with employees and college students, and she or he can be vastly missed.
“Our ideas and heartfelt condolences are along with her household, buddies, and all these affected. We’re additionally pondering of her sister and family members at this extraordinarily tough time.”
The college stated that it was putting in further assist for college students households and employees who want it throughout this “deeply upsetting” time.
The Palestinian Discussion board in Britain stated that the Al-Khawas household are British residents of Palestinian origin, with roots in Rashidieh refugee camp in Lebanon.
The discussion board’s chairman, Adnan Hmidan, stated two different youngsters from the household have been within the care of their paternal uncle, UK media reported.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the incident as a “horrible household tragedy” and a reminder of the risks of swimming in open water.
Police stated that the household traveled from their dwelling in London on Tuesday to go to Shoreham on the south coast of England.
They entered the water from the seashore at Shoreham Fort at round 2 p.m. earlier than entering into bother.
Coast Guard, lifeboats and paramedics have been concerned within the rescue operation.
Officers consider at this stage that their deaths have been the results of a “tragic accident” however that enquiries would proceed to search out out what occurred.
Chief Superintendent James Collis stated: “The occasions of Tuesday afternoon are a heartbreaking tragedy which has devastated a household and their buddies and had a profound affect on the Shoreham group.”
