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Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that claimed lives of aunt and cousin on day trip from London

Musa Ahmed, 7, died in hospital a week after incident at West Mersea Beach in which his teenage cousin and her mother lost their lives

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'Very strong' tide caused Essex beach deaths, says father of London boy, 7, fighting for life

Shahin Ahmed releases statement as his seven-year-old son, Musa, fights for life

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‘It’s no joke!’ Clacton voters can put reversing Brexit back on the table, says ex-MEP running against Farage

John Stevens is running for the Rejoin the EU Party in the Clacton by-election but warns that voters in the Essex constituency do not like the suggestion they will support Count Binface making them ‘the butts of an inside Westminster joke’

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UK industrial fire: Essex fertiliser explosion injures 20 firefighters, destroys 3 fire engines

20 firefighters were taken to hospital after a massive fire at an industrial unit in Essex triggered a fertiliser explosion, destroying three fire engines and two fire service vehicles.

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Massive Blast at Essex Farm Destroys Fire Engines and Sends 20 Firefighters to Hospital

A fertiliser explosion at Highlands Farm in Essex led to a major emergency response, hospitalising 20 firefighters and destroying several vehicles.

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Hero tells of attempt to save drowning girl and mother on Essex beach

Craig Bowe swam against the incoming tide to drag the mother and daughter to shore

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Three fire engines were destroyed in blaze and explosion in Essex – fire chief

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service arrived at Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, to reports of a fire on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Twenty firefighters hospitalised after tackling inferno at Essex industrial estate

Rick Hylton, chief fire officer at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, said multiple fire engines were destroyed in the response and 20 firefighters had to attend hospital

Evening Standard

Firefighters battling large blaze in Essex after ‘massive explosion’

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More than 100 firefighters tackling blaze as fertiliser explodes at industrial unit in Essex

Locals said an explosion shook houses in the area

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How a holidaymaker helped children to safety during tragic Essex beach incident

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Witnesses describe moment hero civilian helped two children during Essex beach tragedy

Witnesses described how the day tripper swam out ‘three times’ to help bring children to safety

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Family of mother and daughter ‘shocked and speechless’ after West Mersea deaths

Samiha Rahman, 15, and her mother Shally Rahman, 41, were reportedly ‘not very good swimmers’ and were just on a ‘day out’ at the beach.

The Times of India

Wife, daughter of Bangladeshi politician drown rescuing child at UK beach

The wife of a Bangladeshi politician and her teenage daughter drowned after entering the sea to rescue a young child who was swept away by strong currents at an Essex beach.

Evening Standard

'Lovely family': Tribute to London mother and teenage daughter who drowned at beach trying to save child

Everything we know about the tragedy which claimed the lives of a politician’s wife and their 15-year-old daughter

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Early prison release scheme paused and two die in beach tragedy

What we know as Burnham pauses early prison release scheme. Mother and daughter who died in ‘tragic incident’ at Essex beach identified. Drought in Wales as record-breaking heatwaves spark wildfires. Burnham’s plan to slash pub taxes dismissed as ‘political manoeuvre’. How police failed to make basic checks before deadly Manchester…

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The Independent UK

Mother and daughter who died in ‘tragic incident’ at Essex beach named as family speak out

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Family of mother and teenage girl ‘shocked and speechless’ after pair drown off Essex beach

The family said a seven-year-old boy remains in ‘serious condition’ in hospital

Evening Standard

Mother and daughter died trying to save seven-year-old in water – family friend

Police said they believe those involved in the incident knew each other.

The Guardian - UK

Father of boy on life support calls for safety review at Essex beach where two died

Shahin Ahmed praises relatives Shelina Rahman and her daughter Sameeha, who died trying to help his seven-year-old son in water

Evening Standard

Essex beach tragedy LIVE: Boy, 7, 'critically ill' after London mother and daughter, 15, drown in sea rescue bid

Latest updates on family beach tragedy which claimed lives of Shally Rahman, 42, and her 15-year-old daughter Samiha

The Independent UK

Teenage girl and woman dead in ‘tragic incident’ off Essex coast

HM coastguard said it had been called to a ‘tragic incident’ on the beach on Wednesday evening

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West Mersea: Woman and girl die after group get into difficulty off coast of Essex

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