Premier League

An Aberdeen mother and her young son have died in a fire in India.

Dr Glory Valthaty, 43, and Joshua, eight, were believed to be visiting relatives when The Blaze broke out in a flat in Mumbai on Monday Morning .

Dr Valthaty's husband and daughter were understood to have also been on The Holiday .

Joshua was a pupil at Aberdeen's Kaimhill School, whose headteacher Susie Webster said he had been a much-loved member of his class.

Ms Webster said: " It is with deepest sadness that Kaimhill School and wider community have received the shocking news of the death of Joshua and his mum, Glory.

" Joshua joined us at Kaimhill Nursery in September 2020, quickly becoming a much-loved member of his class, and well-liked across The School by all staff and pupils.

" Our thoughts and prayers are with His Family at this very difficult time. "

She added: " We also think about Joshua's classmates as they return to school on Monday and assure our wider community of ongoing support. "

Dr Valthaty was commercial director of a company called Faith Project Consultants Ltd, which is registered in Dundee.

The Family were believed to have been staying in a flat owned by Dr Valthaty's brother, former Indian Premier League cricketer Paul Valthaty .

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: " We Are providing consular assistance to The Family of two British nationals who have died in Mumbai. "

It is understood Dr Valthaty worked with NHS Grampian during initial anaesthetics training, and left in 2018.

One friend posted on Social Media : " Glory was one of my best friends and a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and doctor. "

Another post said people were " mourning the untimely loss" of the mother and her son.

" Glory you will always be remembered as someone with that beaming smile, " The Post said.

Source of news: bbc.com