A 12-YEAR-OLD boy and his grandfather were found dead in a tent while camping in the countryside, an investigation has revealed.
Kaicy Brown, 12, and grandfather David Brown, 66, died of suspected accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Kaicy Brown, 12, and grandfather David Brown, 66, died in the tragedyCredit: WNS
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Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected, according to the investigation. Credit: WNS
Their deaths were probably caused by the stove, according to the investigation.
Experts will determine carbon monoxide levels in his blood as part of the investigation pending a full investigation.
Kaicy was found in the tent by his uncle who remained unresponsive in the adjacent tent the next morning.
He and his brother had traveled 200 miles from Berkshire to a campsite in Powys, Wales, for a family weekend away before tragedy struck.
Senior Coroner Graeme Hughes told Pontypridd that a toxicology test will look for carbon monoxide levels in Kaicy’s blood.
He told family members: “My deepest condolences to all of you on the loss of both Kaicy and David in such tragic circumstances.”
A family from Earley, Berkshire, camped overnight on Saturday 14 September.
An ambulance was called, but there was no way to save them.
Pontypridd Coroner’s Court also heard that an inquest was being held into the death of Kaicy’s grandfather David, who lived in Wokingham, Berkshire.
The inquest in Pontypridd was adjourned to a later date.
A fundraising page has been set up to raise money for Kaicy’s mother Jessica, who lost both her son and father in the tragedy.
They aim to raise money for a memorial, funeral costs and legal fees to “ease the financial burden of this tragic accident”.
It said: “On September 15 the unthinkable happened to her son Kaicy, 12, and her father.
“They died from carbon monoxide poisoning while camping.
“The money raised will go towards funeral costs, a memorial and legal costs as Jess wants to bring her boy home, as there are disputes within the family over where he will be buried.
“We don’t want him to have any more headaches at this sad time.
“Any donation would be greatly appreciated to help ease the financial burden of this tragic accident, also to help the many families in need.”
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Kaicy found his unclCredit: WNS unresponsive in the tent
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