A mother, father, and terminally ill nine-year-old son died after falling from a luxury high-rise apartment in London. The family, identified as Aditi, Rakesh, and Sid, lived on the 36th floor of the UNCLE tower block. Authorities treat the incident as unexpected. Neighbors reported shouts and screams before the tragedy.
Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google A mother, father and terminally ill nine-year-old son who died after falling from a luxury high-rise apartment building in London last week have been named for the first time.
A mother, father and terminally ill nine-year-old son who died after falling from a luxury high-rise apartment building in London last week have been named for the first time. Aditi, Rakesh and their son Sid were living on the 36th floor of the 45-storey UNCLE tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London, when they fell to their deaths at 7.29 am last Wednesday.
The London Ambulance Service said crews arrived at the high-rise block of flats on Churchyard Row within four minutes of receiving calls about the incident.
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He added that “the suggestion was that the child was born in the UK with severe illnesses", specifically was "thought had kidney disease and to have been homeschooled". Coyle extended his condolences to local residents, adding: "I am so sorry that this awful occurrence has happened by your home.
" Residents said they had heard "shouts and screams" coming from the family's apartment in the weeks before the tragedy, while some reportedly witnessed the incident itself, according to the MP. Residents were also sent an email the day after the tragedy warning them of an increased police presence and temporary road closures in the area. The letter also recognised that 'incidents of this nature can cause concern and distress within the community'.
The Metropolitan Police said following the deaths that they are treating the incident as "unexpected". Officers added that next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
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