“Please pray for me so that I get well soon and go back to school.”
Those were the last few words of four year old, Vivaan Chand who died yesterday after sustaining serious burns at the Waiqele Hot Spring in Vanua Levu on Sunday.
Vivaan’s aunt, Salochna Devi told Fijivillage that the kids insisted the elders to go for a picnic on Sunday as it was really hot.
Devi says upon reaching the Waiqele Hot Spring, Vivaan quickly rushed out of the vehicle while other family members were still trying to come out.
She says Vivaan freed his hand from his mother and ran to the water spot not realizing the water was hot.
Devi says Vivaan’s father took him out from the water and they rushed him to the Labasa Hospital.
Devi says Vivaan’s father also got burnt in the process and both the parents are in a state of shock after the loss of their only son.
Vivaan had started attending Kindergarten at the Gurunanak Primary School in Labasa this year.
Meanwhile, Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says their investigations are underway and they are gathering all the necessary statements and reports.
