Sharjah-based Man from Kasargod Dies in Freak Accident
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Oct 31: In a bizarre incident, a man hailing from Kasargod and based in Sharjah met a tragic end after a gas-filled balloon burst during a birthday party in Sharjah.
The deceased has been identified as Abdul Khader alias Khalid (38), a native of Sitangoli here.
The incident occured on Tuesday October 30 night during a birthday party his friend's house in Sharjah.
Two Bengalis and a Pakistani were injured.
Khalid has been working in the Gulf for the past 15 years. Presently, he was employeed as a driver at a house in Sharjah.
He was the son of Mohammed and Mariyamma, residents of Sitangoli. He was married to Maimuna, and the couple have four children - Fathimath Saeeda, Mohammed, Sajid and Ayeshath Safa.
Khalid had visited his hometown last year. Sources in his family said that his body will be brought home.