Jilted love cause of flat fire that killed 2 teens in Dubai

Date

10/8/2015 3:20:44 AM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Shocking details have emerged two days after a girl and a boy died in a flat fire in Dubai.

According to police sources both of them were just 14 years old and students.

The Indian girl and Pakistani boy died after a fire gutted a bedroom of the girl's apartment on the second floor of a residential building in Al Hamriyah.

The fire was reported at 3.50pm on Sunday.

Sources said the police believe that the girl rejected the boy's love proposal.

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On Sunday the boy is believed to have gone to the girl's flat when her mother was away at work. He reportedly knocked on the door which she opened.

What exactly transpired after that is not clear but it is believed that the teenagers had an argument. The boy then reportedly stabbed the girl to death.

Judging from the position of their bodies it is believed that the boy lay next to the girl doused kerosene on both of them and set fire. A can of liquid fuel was found in the room.

The case has been transferred to the public prosecution for further investigation.

The autopsy result and forensic reports are awaited.

The bodies will be handed over to the families after legal formalities are completed.

She loved her mum the most says friend

The girl was an aspiring dancer it has emerged.

Khaleej Times has learnt that she was an upcoming dancer and performed on various stages in Dubai.

She was a member of a prominent Indian dance troupe.

A member of the group described her as a "lovely child who loved her mum the most". She was very passionate about dancing the friend said.

"I will never believe that she (could) ... commit suicide" the friend said.

"We danced together in a show on Friday ... We had a great birthday celebration of a team member on Saturday. She was with all of us happy and cheering as usual" she added.

The girl's family is in a state of shock and refused to talk to the media.

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