(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) On March 24 2014 two years after Harry Harling's death the Public Prosecution came to a final verdict of Accidental Death.
Dubai: The family of Harry Harling a 15-year-old boy who plunged to his death from an 11-storey building in Motor City back in 2012 have released their first official statement in the UAE following a final verdict of the Public Prosecution.
On March 24 2012 Harry’s body was found at the bottom of the building following a party he had attended with friends the previous evening. Two years later on March 24 2014 the Public Prosecution came to a final verdict of “Accidental Death”.
Referencing inaccuracies in previous media reports surrounding Harry’s death the Harling family said through this statement they “hope to offer clarity on certain points”.
Released by the British Embassy on January 6 the statement read: “On March 24 2014 the Dubai Public Prosecution came to a final verdict of “Accidental Death” in the case of our son Harry Harling who tragically died in Dubai in 2012.”
Describing their son as a “very happy loved and loving boy with a bright future ahead of him” the Harlings said: “reporting on Harry’s case has not always been accurate”.
Initially the police ruled the 2012 death as a suicide. But in June 2012 Khaleej Times reported that in the months following the ruling the boy’s parents approached the Dubai Police urging them to reinvestigate the death as they suspected foul play.
However following further investigation the police said Harry had fallen from a building and ruled out any criminal act.
Harry’s friends testified that he was partying with them on the night of March 23 but left the Motor City flat following a row.
The next morning the teenager’s body was found by the building’s security.
“(Harry) remains dearly missed by his family and friends. We — Nicolus Beverley and Rebecca Harling — would like to publicly thank the consular staff at the British Embassy in Dubai for their professionalism and continued support and guidance during this very difficult time. We would also like to thank our Dubai-based solicitor Michel Chalhoub” the statement read.
A student of Jumeirah College Harry participated in different charity schemes including volunteering at a kindergarten in Ethiopia. In light of this his family said they wish to continue such work in his memory.
“Finally we would like to draw attention to the Harry Keta Fund which has been set-up in Harry’s memory. In a continuation of Harry’s charity work a kindergarten project is being set up in Ethiopia to offer ongoing educational support for children aged between four and eight years of age.”
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