A 49-year-old lawyer based in Singapore, Mehraab Nazir, and his 9-year-old son was killed in Australia when their family was hit by a rockslide in the Blue Mountains in Sydney.
Their bodies were recovered on 5 April, and the deceased’s 50-year-old wife and another 14-year-old son were critically injured in the incident that happened on 4 April.
The family of 5 was on holiday at the time, and it took more than an hour for rescuers to reach the site, before their bodies were recovered from dense bushland.
Mehraab, a British lawyer who is based in Singapore, was a partner at Watson Farley & Williams Singapore.
His 15-year-old daughter is currently being treated for shock and has been transferred to a children’s hospital in Sydney.
The landslide is being investigated by the Blue MOuntains police and a coroner’s report will be prepared for the two deceased, according to the police.
Mehraab’s law firm released a statement to the Sydney Morning Herald, saying:
“It is with the greatest sadness that we must confirm that our dear friend and colleague Mehraab Nazir, a partner in our Singapore office, tragically lost his life in a landslide in Australia earlier this week alongside his young son.
We will be remembering and honouring Mehraab; however, with the surviving members of the family in serious conditions or in shock, we ask that you respect their privacy and grief at this incredibly difficult time.”