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A son found the bodies of both his parents in their garden after his father tried to rescue his mother from their swimming pool following a fatal heart attack. A son found the bodies of his parents in their garden after his father tried to rescue his mother from their swimming pool following a fatal heart attack.
Retired surgeon Aqeel Siddique, 79, had been trying to get his 77-year-old wife, Nayyar, out of the pool when he also suffered a heart attack.Retired surgeon Aqeel Siddique, 79, had been trying to get his 77-year-old wife, Nayyar, out of the pool when he also suffered a heart attack.
Their son Haroon, 49, went to the couple's home in Thorpe Bay, Essex, later the same day and discovered the couple's bodies in the garden. Their son Haroon, 49, went to the couple's home in Thorpe Bay, Essex, later the same day and discovered the couple's bodies in the garden. Nayyar was found in the pool, while Aqeel died close to the edge of the water.
Nayyar was found in the pool, while Aqeel died close to the edge of the water.
Essex police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths, which occurred on 15 July.Essex police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths, which occurred on 15 July.
Haroon said that his father "dedicated his life to helping people and he died trying to help my mother." He added: "They were amazing people and were amazing examples to follow."Haroon said that his father "dedicated his life to helping people and he died trying to help my mother." He added: "They were amazing people and were amazing examples to follow."
The couple, who are survived by their two children and four grandchildren, were born in India and moved to Britain in 1962. After qualifying as a surgeon, Aqeel and his wife moved to Lesotho in 1969 where he became the country's sole surgeon.The couple, who are survived by their two children and four grandchildren, were born in India and moved to Britain in 1962. After qualifying as a surgeon, Aqeel and his wife moved to Lesotho in 1969 where he became the country's sole surgeon.
They stayed on for decades after an initial 12-month placement and their extensive charity work led to a friendship with Lesotho's royal family. The king awarded Aqeel Lesotho's highest civilian honour, the Order of Mothlomi, for his service to the country's 1 million citizens and he was awarded an OBE in 1973 at the age of 38. A memorial service in Lesotho for the couple is being planned. They stayed on for decades after an initial 12-month placement and their extensive charity work led to a friendship with Lesotho's royal family. The king awarded Aqeel Lesotho's highest civilian honour, the Order of Mothlomi, for his service to the country's 1 million citizens; he was also awarded an OBE in 1973 at the age of 38. A memorial service in Lesotho for the couple is being planned.
Aqeel retired from surgery in 2012 and the couple moved back to Britain.Aqeel retired from surgery in 2012 and the couple moved back to Britain.
"My father's passion and joy was the work he did as a surgeon, helping and treating the poor and needy people in Lesotho," Haroon Siddique said."My father's passion and joy was the work he did as a surgeon, helping and treating the poor and needy people in Lesotho," Haroon Siddique said.
Their grandfather's dedication to medicine has encouraged his own children Rahil, 22 and Mariam, 19, to enter medical school, he added.Their grandfather's dedication to medicine has encouraged his own children Rahil, 22 and Mariam, 19, to enter medical school, he added.