Father recalls final moments before teen fell to his death

Alex succumbed to his injuries after falling from window of his third floor flat

- BY SAJILA SASEENDRAN Chief Reporter

Grief and disbelief swept through a close-knit UAE community as family, school friends, and well-wishers bid a tearful farewell to a 17-year-old Indian expat boy, who fell to his death in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Alex Binoy, a student of Abu Dhabi Indian School, succumbed to his injuries in hospital after falling from the window of his third-floor apartment.

His father Binoy Thomas on Saturday paid tributes to the youngest of his three sons and recounted the final moments before the teen fell.

"My son was loved by everyone," Binoy told Gulf News.

"He was very active in extracurricular activities. Our house is full of prizes he has won over the years," he said.

The family belongs to the Knanaya community from the south Indian state of Kerala.