‘Rest in peace sweet boy’: 10yo tragically killed in St Lucy’s lift identified

A boy was killed after being trapped under a lift at a Sydney school for children with disabilities. 

The young student who was crushed underneath a lift at a Sydney school has been identified as Sanad Shahriar.  

On Wednesday, 10-year-old Sanad became trapped under a lift at one of the buildings of St Lucy’s School - for Students with Disabilities. 

Officers from the Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command arrived at the Wahroonga school at 2 PM after reports of a student getting trapped beneath a lift. 

Despite the best attempts from firefighters to rescue the boy, he was unable to be saved, tragically dying at the scene.  

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Sanad was killed when he became trapped underneath a lift. Source: Facebook

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Locals pay tribute to "beautiful" student 

A Facebook post from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) confirmed the tragic loss of Sanad, an only child to GP Dr Yasmin and engineering manager Hasan Shahriar. 

“With extremely heavy heart I am announcing the only son of our BUETian brother Hasan Shahriar (EEE’96) has passed away in an incident in the school yesterday,” the post read. 

"Please pray for the sweet little Sanad and Hasan Shahriar and Dr Yasmin." 

According to reports from Daily Mail, Sanad was a curious boy who had a fascination with elevators. 

Tributes have flooded the school’s premises, with flowers and cards placed in front of the building. 

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. We extend our sympathy and hold you in our hearts,” one card read. 

“Rest in peace sweet boy,” said another. 

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Police and WorkSafe NSW are investigating Sanad's tragic death. Source: Facebook

Police continue investigation into boy’s death

Police are currently investigating whether the elevator, situated on the ground floor of the Wahroonga school, was faulty or malfunctioned and allowed the doors to open before the lift had finished reaching the floor.

SafeWork NSW confirmed it had "been notified of a fatal incident at a school in Wahroonga" and is continuing its investigation into the incident but was unable to comment further.

Sanad’s parents were notified of the horrific incident at roughly 2.30 PM Wednesday as the school was plunged into lockdown. 

The school for disabled children released a statement regarding the devastating death, adding they were cooperating with police on the investigation and confirmed the school premises will remain closed until further notice. 

“We ask for privacy and space for our staff and families to grieve at this difficult time as we remember our beautiful student,” the statement read. 

Originally published as ‘Rest in peace sweet boy’: 10yo tragically killed in St Lucy’s lift identified