Child's Tragic Demise: Mother Recounts 4-Year-Old Son's Fatal Fall From Hotel's Infinite Fountain in Hurghada
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From Yaroslavl, a Russian family's vacation in Hurghada turned sour. Elena, the mother, shared a heart-wrenching story with KP.RU, detailing how their dream vacation turned into a nightmare after the fatal accident of their four-year-old son. On May 6th, at the "Xanadu Makadi Bay" hotel, the boy tragically fell from the hotel's fountain and ultimately passed away.
"Plunged into the wrong direction"
The family's trip got off on the wrong foot at the airport with multiple flight delays, forcing them to spend over a day on their feet. Upon arriving at the hotel, they checked in, took a break, and the father decided to take their sons for a walk.
The hotel failed to install barriers around the fountain, leaving it open for accidents.
- We managed to check in and relax - it was all done. The check-in process took a while, and it was getting chilly in the lobby. My husband decided to take the boys outside to warm up in the sun. I went out once to check on them and then went back to finish the paperwork. The boys were with their father, just a few meters away.*
But just a few minutes later, Elena's husband rushed in, concerned, and informed her that their child had fallen from the fountain.
- The kids were playing near the "Infinity" effect fountain on the second level of the hotel. My husband was keeping an eye on them, saw them having fun. It was time to go back, he called them, but only the older child came, saying he didn't know where Makar was. My husband ran to where the children were playing, discovered that there was a sheer drop behind the fountain, and that's where he found our son...
After the incident, hotel staff promptly called for an ambulance. In the heart-wrenching moments that followed, Elena and her family were forced to confront the harsh reality of their situation.
"A coerced confession"
At the hospital, the staff initially refused to provide documents and began pressuring Elena to write that the child died "by the will of Allah." Following the child's passing, the staff urged her to state that his death was "fate: Allah gave the child, Allah took the child."
- I sat next to Macar, whispering in his ear to hold on. At that time, he was still alive but unconscious, barely breathing. We already understood that his injury was severe, but we couldn't afford to give in to despair. In the hospital, they connected him to oxygen, claiming everything would be alright, and then took him to the intensive care unit. That was the last time we saw him.*
That day, Elena spent in the hospital with her husband and older son, desperately awaiting news. Despite her repeated requests to consult with specialists from Russia, they never brought her the documents she needed.
I tried all day to find out something about my child, but they said the doctor couldn't be disturbed. And then they started to push us out of the hospital, telling us to go to the hotel, rest. But of course, we couldn't leave the hospital, understanding that our son was in a serious condition. Around nine in the evening, we wanted to go, feed the older son, but they started to stop us.
After some time, the police entered the room where the family was huddled together. Only then did Elena realize that her child had passed away.
When the police came in, a thought crossed my mind: "That would be it. He's gone." And that's exactly what happened. The doctor came down and confirmed that Macar's heart had stopped. The police questioned us until 4 am. They asked us to write a statement about whether we had any claims against the hotel. They also suggested that we write absurd things in the documents, like "Our child's death is fate: Allah gave the child, Allah took the child."
"The Loss of a Little Brother"
One week after the tragic event, Elena, her husband, and their older son returned home to Russia. Elena and her family are still grappling with the loss of her young son.
The child died after falling into the fountain.
We still can't grasp that he's gone. They didn't take their elder son to the funeral, he's been suffering enough. At first, he didn't understand why his little brother wasn't moving. Then he watched his parents cry for two days straight. The child came home in shock, suddenly bursting into laughter. He often remembers Makar, refuses to play or go outside without him. We tried to explain that his brother is now among the stars. We sent him to a psychologist to prevent trauma.
The family is eagerly awaiting the initiation of a criminal case.
We wrote a statement with a lawyer to the Investigative Committee. We want them to inspect that hotel, have the management address all issues, install barriers, put up signs. Just to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
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- The family's vacation, initially filled with anticipation, took a tragic turn as their dream trip in Hurghada, Egypt, transformed into a nightmare when their four-year-old son died in an accident at the "Xanadu Makadi Bay" hotel.
- Amidst the heartbreak, Elena, the mother, recalled the moments preceding the accident, describing how they had checked in at the hotel after a long day of flight delays, with her husband taking their sons for a walk while she finished the paperwork.
- The hotel's neglect in installing barriers around the fountain, where the fatal accident occurred, has come under scrutiny, as the family now seeks justice and demands improvements to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
- In a cruel twist of fate, the family faced additional hardship at the hospital, where staff pressure was applied to coerce Elena into writing that her child's death was the will of Allah.
- As the family adjusts to life without their young son, they are not only grappling with their loss but also pushing for a criminal case to be initiated against the hotel, hoping that their efforts will lead to improvements in safety and prevent other families from suffering a similar fate.
