Tragedy struck a quiet neighborhood in Malaysia on Monday, September 11th, when an evening stroll turned into a heart-wrenching incident.
An elderly man and his beloved toddler grandson, who were out for their routine walk, met a tragic end and were found dead inside a pond.
A Routine Evening Stroll Takes a Grim Turn
On that fateful evening, a tranquil neighborhood in Malaysia became the backdrop for a devastating incident. The elderly grandfather and his young grandson embarked on their evening stroll, a cherished routine for the duo. However, as the hours passed, their absence became a cause for concern.
Worry etched on his face, the boy’s father decided to take matters into his own hands. Unable to bear the uncertainty of their whereabouts, he began searching for his father and son. Little did he know the heartbreaking discovery that awaited him.
As he followed the trail of curious onlookers, the father found himself at a pond near a local restaurant in Taman Kempas, a neighborhood in Sungai Petani, Kedah, according to Sin Chew Daily.
What he saw sent shivers down his spine. In the dimming light of the evening, he spotted the lifeless bodies of his father and child, floating eerily in the water, according to The Star.
Swift Police Response
Upon receiving a distress call from an eyewitness at approximately 7:20 PM, local authorities were quick to respond. Officers from the Tikam Batu police station arrived at the scene just eight minutes later. With the help of concerned citizens, they retrieved the bodies from the one-meter-deep pond.
In an attempt to understand what had transpired, the police turned to the boy’s father for answers. He revealed that his father and son had a cherished evening ritual.
The 78-year-old grandfather would pick up his one-year-and-seven-month-old grandson from his mother, who worked at a nearby restaurant along Jalan Kempas, before embarking on their evening walk.
An Absence Raises Alarm
The alarm bells rang for the boy’s father when they failed to return home by 7:00 PM, their usual time. Concerned and fearing the worst, he went in search of them. Little did he know that he would be met with the sight of a crowd gathered around the pond, and the lifeless bodies of his father and child.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities have found no evidence of foul play. Medical officers who arrived at the scene confirmed the tragic fate of both victims. Both the elderly man and the toddler were pronounced dead on-site, as reported by Harian Metro.
To shed further light on this heartbreaking incident, the bodies of the grandfather and grandson have been sent to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital for a post-mortem examination. This autopsy may provide more answers about the circumstances surrounding their tragic demise.