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School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham

School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
BBC England Thursday 20 August 2026, 08:03 UTC 1 min read
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Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.
Shoreham Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (LOCATION) Ealing (LOCATION) Sara El-Khawas (PERSON)
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