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Distraught Parents Leap to Death With Son's Body

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2009 6:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Heartsick parents jumped to their death from cliffs in Britain with the body of their son who had died from an illness, reports the Times of London. The trio were found in East Sussex at the foot of Beachy Head, a notorious spot for suicides. The body of the couple's 5-year-old son was found in a backpack, along with a sack of toys. 

A rescuer who rappelled down the cliffs opened one sack and saw what he first "thought was a doll’s head but I realized it was a small child. In the other rucksack were some toys — a tractor and teddy bears.” A Coast Guard spokesman called the tragedy "horrific and incredibly sad."

A bag filled with toys and a Teddy Bear were found near a young couple who committed suicide by leaping to their deaths from cliffs.
A bag filled with toys and a Teddy Bear were found near a young couple who committed suicide by leaping to their deaths from cliffs.   (©CarbonNYC)
Beachy Head in East Sussex is a notorious spot for suicides.
Beachy Head in East Sussex is a notorious spot for suicides.   (©Loz Flowers)
Beachy Head, where a couple jumped to their death with the body of their 5-year-old son.
Beachy Head, where a couple jumped to their death with the body of their 5-year-old son.   (©Loz Flowers)
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Chudluv
Jun 3, 2009 1:02 AM CDT
As Citrixguy, I lost twins that were 7 months old when they pasted on. I can understand the pain you go through and lost can't be written. It took me 10 years to at least move on in life before I wanted another child and even now it is still hard to look into my daughter two month old eyes and not see them. My prayers are with them and those like Citrix..
Altoecko
Jun 2, 2009 11:41 AM CDT
That is sad.
SBS
Jun 2, 2009 8:14 AM CDT
I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. My deepest sympathy to you.

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