A seven-year-old Indian expatriate, Safa Mubarak, died on Monday after falling from the third floor of a residential building in the Al Nabba area of Sharjah. The young girl, who was the only child of her parents from Kerala, was a Grade 2 student at a school in Ajman.
The incident occurred while the child was alone in the family apartment. Her father, Mubarak Ali, who is employed at a healthcare facility in Dubai, had briefly stepped downstairs to his vehicle with the girl’s uncle, Mansoor Ali. Her mother, Murshida Mubarak, had already departed for her workplace at a real estate firm in Sharjah. The family had recently returned to the UAE from a trip to their hometown in Kerala, and Safa was preparing to resume her studies next week.
According to Mansoor Ali, the family believes the girl had been sleeping and likely woke up after her father left the premises. It appears she moved toward a window and managed to open the sliding door before the fatal fall occurred. Her father was still downstairs when the tragedy took place.
In the wake of the incident, the family is working with local authorities to finalize legal procedures. They intend to hold the burial for Safa within the UAE. While the family is processing the loss, relatives are managing the necessary documentation, and her father has declined to provide further details regarding the circumstances of the event.
Sharjah Police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the exact sequence of events. This tragedy serves as a stark warning regarding the dangers of unsecured windows in high-rise residences. Child safety experts strongly recommend that parents install window guards, restrictors, and secure locking mechanisms to prevent such accidents, particularly in apartments situated on upper floors. The report also notes that could not immediately obtain an official statement from the police. The report also notes that her sudden death has plunged the family into grief.