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Family died after ‘getting into trouble’ in sea at Shoreham, inquest told
Sussex Police said the deaths are still under investigation, while a fundraiser for funeral and repatriation costs has topped £20,000.
- On Wednesday, an inquest opened into the deaths of Hussam El-Khawas, 55, his wife Zeina Alayan, 37, and their daughters Sara El-Khawas, 14, and Saja El-Khawas, 6, who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham-by-Sea on August 18.
- While lifeboat crews recovered Hussam, Zeina, and Sara at Kingston Beach, Saja died in hospital on August 21 after showing signs of a hypoxic brain injury, Coroner's officer Kelly Truss told the hearing.
- Sussex Police investigation remains open, but after reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts, officers currently believe the deaths were a "tragic accident, with no third-party involvement," the inquest heard.
- The Palestinian Forum in Britain raised more than £23,000 to cover funeral and repatriation costs to Lebanon, as visa restrictions prevented family members from traveling to the UK.
- Coroner Penelope Schofield adjourned the inquests until March 16 next year, noting that proceedings will resume once the police investigation concludes, and offering her "sincere condolences" to the wider family.
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