A Labour MP has paid a personal tribute to the mother and daughter who died while trying to rescue a child at the beach. Naz Shah, the MP for Bradford West, who knows the two who died and has previously been supported by their family has spoken of her heartbreak at the situation. Shelina Rahman, a teacher in her 40s, and her 15-year-old daughter Sameeha both died after rushing into the water to try to help the youngster while on a family summer holiday trip yesterday. A seven-year-old child - said to be a cousin - is also fighting for their life in hospital, while two others also remain in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ms Shah told the Daily Mail: 'I'm devastated. They're a lovely, lovely family, I'm absolutely heartbroken for them, it's sent shockwaves through the community.'I just can't believe what's happened. I've spoken to the family, and I just broke down - I've got a 14-year-old myself.'I would just reiterate to people to follow water safety advice. And my thanks to the emergency services [who responded to the incident].'Family friend Mishba Uddin said the child in a critical condition after the incident was a seven-year-old girl who was the cousin of the deceased child.He said he heard that 'the little one got into trouble then the other one tried to save' her.He said the family were 'just a working-class family going for a day out'. We as a whole community are in shock actually,' he said.Mr Uddin said that as far as he knew the mother and teenage girl who died 'were not very good swimmers'. Sameeha Rahman, 15, (pictured with father Dr Mansur Rahman) died alongside her mother when she bravely tried to rescue a young child who had got into difficulty in the water It was revealed today that the victims in the incident were British-Bangladeshi mother Shelina Rahman (pictured), a teacher in her 40s, and her 15-year-old daughter The woman and girl have been named as Shelina and Sameeha Rahman, the wife and daughter of Dr Mansur Rahman, pictured, who is the leader of Jubo Dal UK, youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Two police officers on Wednesday night near to the scene where Shelina and Sameeha Rahman died An air ambulance near the scene of the tragedy in West Mersea, Essex yesterday - one person was airlifted to hospital and a further three taken by roadSeveral people had got into difficulty in the water amid high tides at Sea View Holiday Park, near Colchester, at around 5.30pm yesterday.It is understood the family was enjoying a summer holiday trip out when the tragedy unfolded during an incoming high tide at West Mersea Beach, which swept a young child away in the current.Both Mrs Rahman and Sameeha attempted to rescue them, only to get into difficulty themselves. Mrs Rahman was wife of politician Dr Mansur Rahman, leader of Jubo Dal UK – the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) – and daughter to Mujibur Rahman, former vice president of the UK BNP, originally from Chhatak Upazila in Sylhet, Bangladesh.One beach hut owner told how the 'horrific' scenario unfolded as the woman was 'trying to save [her] family', adding: 'Apparently she did all she could and ended up dying.'In a social media tribute, a family friend said: 'With deep sorrow and a heavy heart, we inform you that the wife of the Joint Secretary of the UK Youth Wing, beloved Dr. Sheikh [Mansur Rahman], and his 15-year-old daughter [...] drowned in the sea yesterday. The deceased has been confirmed by the police.'We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the forgiveness of the deceased and the speedy recovery of the injured.'In a condolence message, the BNP Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, said: 'There are no words adequate enough to express sympathy to the bereaved families in the face of such a tragic loss. 'I pray that Almighty Allah grants the departed souls Jannatul Ferdous and gives their grieving family members the strength and patience to endure this immense sorrow.'The beach hut owner told the Daily Mail: 'We heard the helicopter last night and the search and rescue operation.'We saw all the emergency services. We have a beach hut and live locally as well.'I have heard the poor woman was trying to save the family and then has died. It's horrific. It sounds like a worst nightmare. Apparently she did all she could and ended up dying.'At least six ambulances, a dozen police cars, a fire engine, a lifeboat, two air ambulances and a coastguard helicopter were sent to the scene yesterday.One coastguard truck remained on the shingle beach into the night near an area which was cordoned off with a wind break. Other emergency vehicles were parked behind a row of multi-coloured pastel beach huts beside the West Mersea Holiday Park. The area is known for its strong currents that can take swimmers and tourists by surprise. Emergency services at the scene after the incident in West Mersea last night The area is known for its strong currents that can take swimmers and tourists by surprise