Dad Finds Son Crushed to Death by Garage Door During Game of Hide and Seek

The parents of Abdul Razack Tarawaley had been left heartbroken after their nine-year-old son was crushed by a garage door during a fatal game of hide and seek, according to the Mirror.

Abdul and another boy were horrifically found by his dad trapped at the top of the door in Newport, Melbourne, Australia. Abdul's dad was grieving the death of his sweet and eloquent child, whom he last saw alive while playing with his friends outside their home.

Abdul's dad, who goes by the same name as the victim, said that his son was with two friends on Saturday, November 12, at their apartment complex after dinner when the unfortunate tragedy struck.

Dad finds son with blood running out of his mouth in tragic incident

In an interview with the Herald Sun, he said his son told him that since he had to go to school from Monday to Friday, he had to play on weekends. His son then asked him if he could please give him a chance to play with his friends.

He agreed to his son's request, telling the young boy that it was OK for him to play but just for 30 minutes. He said that 30 minutes now is forever to him.

The dad said he thought his son and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. When he got closer, he got a huge shock when he saw his son with blood running out of his mouth. It is understood that the kids were climbing outside the garage door while pressing the open button at the time of the incident.

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Abdul was treated by paramedics but died at the scene

The father told 7NEWS that he tried to pull down the gate but could not because it was too big and heavy. He added that the other boy shouted, "Help me, God, help me, God!" It was all cold when he checked his son's head and his fingers.

Family members said in an interview with Nine News that paramedics treated the kid, but he died at the scene. Another young boy with his son during the incident was taken to Royal Children's Hospital. He is in a serious condition.

The young boy's uncle is angry about his nephew's death, asking why the door was not equipped with safety measures such as an emergency stop button or motion sensors. Abdul had dreams of becoming a doctor. Abdul's father said his son, a grade four student at the local Newport Primary School, always came home with school achievement certificates.

A Victoria Police spokesperson issued a statement, saying the incident is not considered suspicious. The victim's dad said he misses his son so much. He said that he was the smartest even in school. He added that it is tough, and the grief is real with Abdul, his only child.

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