A friend of the victims’ family said that the two 11-year-old boys who were found dead at a Greenridge Crescent playground were twins and special needs boys, according to Lianhe Zaobao
A 68-year-old resident told the Chinese media that the deceased’s mother drove to the scene upon receiving the news and remained in her car, appearing calm at the time.
She then started crying loudly after being joined by another woman who was a friend of the family.
The family friend told Lianhe Zaobao that the deceased twins were diagnosed with autism and hyperactivity disorder and that they were special needs children.
Zaobao also reported that the boys’ bodies were found inside a drain next to the playground.
Another resident spoke to 8 World News, saying that the deceased lived in the condominium nearby, which is about a 5 to 10 minute drive away from the park.
He also saw sandbags being places inside the drain by the police, apparently in an attempt to slow down the flow of water inside the canal.
Offerings were seen being left along the drain by loved ones.