Girl, 6, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea alongside family members

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 21, 2026 9:22pm Updated August 21, 2026 9:22pm A six-year-old girl has now died after her parents and sister drowned on Tuesday Saja El-Khawas, six, has died in hospital after she was pulled from the sea at Shoreham on Tuesday. She was pulled out of the water alongside three of her family members who also died. Her death has been confirmed by a law firm acting for the hospital and by the Palestinian Forum in Britain. Saja died today after the deaths of Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her parents Hassan El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, on Tuesday afternoon in Shoreham-by-Sea. She had been in hospital in a critical condition. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News