Jassim Mohammed Abdullah Ali Zaid Al Shehhi had travelled to Tunisia with his mother and siblings to visit relatives, while his father stayed in the UAE due to work commitments.
A 7-year-old Emirati boy died in a tragic road accident in Tunisia on Saturday, July 4, while on a summer holiday with his mother and siblings, bringing the family vacation to a heartbreaking end.
The child, Jassim Mohammed Abdullah Ali Zaid Al Shehhi, had travelled to Tunisia with his mother and siblings to visit relatives, while his father remained in the UAE due to work commitments. The accident took place in Tunisia’s Manouba Governorate.
Jassim’s father, Mohammed Al Shehhi, told Khaleej Times that he was informed of the tragedy while at work. Family members said the boy had left the house and was heading to a nearby grocery shop when the accident occurred.
“He was with his brothers and family members in Tunisia. They told me he went out and did not notice the approaching vehicle,” Al Shehhi said.
The family, originally from Ghalilah in Ras Al Khaimah, had travelled to Tunisia for the summer holiday to visit relatives. Mohammed Al Shehhi said he was unable to join them due to work commitments and had planned to travel next month.
Describing his son, the father said Jassim was a cheerful and affectionate child who was especially close to his mother and loved playing with his siblings, particularly his younger sister.
The boy’s body is expected to arrive in the UAE via Dubai International Airport on Monday night, after which funeral arrangements will be completed. He will be laid to rest at Ghalilah Cemetery on Tuesday morning.
