LONDON: An Indian-origin couple and their terminally ill 9-year-old son died after falling from a luxury apartment block in London in a suspected murder-suicide, according to media reports.
Rakesh Pai, 47, Aditi Paralkar, 46, and their son Sid died after falling from a 36th-floor balcony of their flat in the Highpoint tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London, on May 27. Telegraph the newspaper reported.
According to The Sunday Guardian.
Neil Coyle, Labor MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, said Sid was born with “severe illnesses” and police believe his condition contributed to their “terrible decision”.
The family was found by emergency services after witnesses reported at 07:29 that a group of people had fallen from a height.
Paramedics attempted resuscitation, but all three were pronounced dead at the scene.
