Shoreham tragedy victims remembered at seafront Swim with Gaza event

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        August 24, 2026

Shoreham tragedy victims remembered at seafront Swim with Gaza event

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-24

The silence was observed at the Swim for Gaza event on Brighton seafront on August 23, as a mark of respect for the El-Khawas family, who lost their lives...
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Shoreham tragedy victims remembered at seafront Swim with Gaza event
• The silence was observed at the Swim for Gaza event on Brighton seafront on August 23, as a mark of respect for the El-Khawas family, who lost their lives after getting into difficulty in the water near Shoreham Fort on August
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