Family of Three Plunges from Luxury High-Rise in Horrifying Tragedy

A mother, father and their terminally ill 9-year-old son have been identified after all three plunged to their deaths from a luxury high-rise apartment building in south London.

The family has been named as Aditi, Rakesh and their young son Sid, who is believed to have been born in the United Kingdom.

The three had reportedly been living on the 36th floor of the 45-story UNCLE tower in Elephant and Castle, a modern residential building that has been described as one of London’s tallest apartment blocks.

Emergency crews rushed to the building on Churchyard Row last Wednesday morning after receiving reports that people had fallen from a height. Despite desperate attempts by first responders to save them, all three were pronounced dead at the scene.

Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP Neil Coyle called the case a “terrible tragedy.”

“It’s a terrible tragedy, a family of three. Just awful. Some constituents saw it happen,” Coyle told The Sun.

He said the couple are believed to have been born in India in 1979. Their son is thought to have had severe health problems, including kidney disease, and was reportedly homeschooled.

“The suggestion was that the child was born in the UK with severe illnesses, which the police inferred contributed to their horrendous decision,” Coyle said.

The MP also wrote to residents of the building the day after the tragedy, saying police and ambulance crews had been called after “an awful incident involving a family falling multiple stories” from the tower.

“This terrible tragedy saw a child, woman and man discovered with major trauma and despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics who conducted CPR, all three individuals were pronounced dead on site,” he wrote.

Coyle said police were not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths, though the investigation remains ongoing.

“I cannot imagine what situation would lead a family to this terrifying incident, but my thoughts are with their family and loved ones, as well as to their friends and all who knew them locally,” he added.

Residents inside the tower said they did not know the family.

One person who lives in the building told the outlet there is “zero community feel” inside the block, adding, “No one knows their neighbors.”

Another resident claimed they had heard “shouts and screams” coming from the family’s apartment in the weeks before the fatal fall.

“I heard shouting and screaming for the past two weeks. It has stopped since Wednesday,” the woman said. “Police knocked on the door and asked if I had heard shouting and screaming. I told them yes and I assumed it was a domestic.”

Some residents also questioned how anyone could have accidentally fallen from the building.

One resident said, “It’s impossible even for a tall adult to fall through the glass barriers here. The barriers are higher than chest height.”

Residents received an email after the tragedy warning them about an increased police presence, temporary road closures and restricted access as investigators continued their work.

“We recognise that incidents of this nature can cause concern and distress within the community, and our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected,” the message said.

The Metropolitan Police previously said the deaths were being treated as “unexpected.”

“At 7.29am officers, the London Ambulance Service, London’s Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade attended a high-rise block of flats on Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle, following reports that people had fallen from height,” police said.

“At the scene, three people — a man, a woman and a child — were found to have sadly died, despite resuscitation attempts by first responders.”

Police said there were no other reported injuries and that the family’s next of kin had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers.

Southwark Coroners Court confirmed the case had been referred to the office while police continue their investigation.

The UNCLE Elephant and Castle building is known for its upscale amenities, including a gym, 24-hour concierge and security, co-working space, underground parking and a sky lounge with sweeping views across London.

The tower also includes hundreds of luxury apartments, with one-bedroom units reportedly renting for around £2,700 a month and two-bedroom apartments going for about £3,800 a month.

The building, formerly known as Highpoint tower, was completed in 2018 and later redeveloped and rebranded by Canadian property group Realstar Living.