Boy, 7, dies after West Mersea sea rescue
A week after being pulled from the water, Musa Ahmed's death follows that of two relatives.
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Musa Ahmed, aged seven, died on Tuesday evening, his father Shahin Ahmed told the BBC. The boy had been rescued from the sea in West Mersea on 22 July. He had been airlifted to a London hospital for treatment. His father described Musa as a "unique and happy personality, a sphere of joy".
Musa and five relatives were in the water when they got into difficulty. His 15-year-old cousin, Sameeha Rahman, and her mother Shelina, 41, drowned at the scene. Police were first alerted to the incident at 17:35 BST on 22 July.
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Rescue Efforts
Craig Bowe, who was renting a beach hut nearby, helped Musa onto a lifeboat. He told the BBC that the boy was "not in a good way" at the time. Three other people from the group were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The group had travelled to the Essex coast from east London.
Shahin Ahmed said the family had been swept away by a "very strong" tide. Detectives are speaking to witnesses to understand the circumstances of the tragedy. About 100 people attended a vigil for the three victims on Wednesday evening.
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Safety Measures
Colchester City Council and West Mersea Town Council have stated that warning signs will be installed at the beach this summer. The councils confirmed this after the incident on 22 July.
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