Overview
- On May 27 the bodies of a man, a woman and their nine-year-old son were found in the courtyard of the Highpoint/UNCLE tower in Elephant and Castle after a fall from the 36th floor.
- The Metropolitan Police have named the victims as Aditi Paralkar, 46, Rakesh Pai, 47, and their son Sid and are treating the deaths as unexpected while detectives investigate.
- Officers have appealed for witnesses and asked the public and press to avoid speculation as forensic work and inquiries continue.
- Friends and neighbours have told media the boy was seriously ill and that the family faced prolonged caregiving pressure, including claims he was discharged from hospital, but those reports have not been confirmed by police.
- The matter has been referred to Southwark Coroner's Court for an inquest, which will establish cause and manner of death and could raise questions about access to specialist care and support for family carers.