Youth death family speaks of loss

The student was buried in a graveyard on the outskirts of Doha

The family of a Qatar student who died after an incident in a Sussex seaside town has spoken of their loss.

Mohammed Al-Majed's parents said the whole family was struggling to come to terms with the 16-year-old's death.

Mr Al-Majed suffered a serious head injury outside a Hastings takeaway on 22 August and died in hospital.

Police launched a murder inquiry after the death. Two men were later charged with violent offences. One is accused of a racially aggravated assault.

My life does not mean anything any more Abdullah Al Majed

The teenager's father, Abdullah Al Majed, said: "The impact has been like a volcano, an earthquake."

He added: "I might still be alive, but my life does not mean anything any more."

And his mother, Abtasam Al Majed, said: "I can't think of anything worse than a mother losing her own son.

"He was a unique boy who was loved by everyone who knew him.

"He never made problems at home or at school.

"He was a very special boy."

When he died, Mr Al-Majed had spent five weeks in the town and was due to return to Qatar the following week.

Mr Al-Majed's body was flown home and buried in a graveyard on the outskirts of Doha.

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Mohammed Al Majed died two days after suffering a serious head injury in Hastings