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Father of drowned girl tells of family's agony

Father of drowned girl tells of family's agony
BBC UK Monday 15 June 2026, 05:11 UTC 1 min read
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Palwasha Akbar's father tells of the moment his family realised the 13-year-old was missing.

Palwasha Akbar's father tells of the moment his family realised the 13-year-old was missing.
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