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The father of a critically ill seven-year-old from Barking wants safety improvements at West Mersea after his wife and daughter died trying to save their son.
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00:00The father of a seven-year-old boy who remains critically ill after a beach tragedy in Essex
00:06has called for a review of safety measures to help prevent similar incidents.
00:12Moussa Ahmed was rescued from the water at West Mercy after getting into difficulty.
00:17His mother, Shali Rahman, and his 15-year-old sister, Samia Rahman, both died as they tried to save him.
00:24The family from Barking has thanked members of the public, emergency crews and medical staff for their efforts.
00:32Moussa's father, Shaheen Ahmed, says he supports calls for more life-saving equipment and clearer warning signs,
00:39hoping lessons can be learned from the tragedy to help protect others.
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