The heartbroken family of a Scots student who died on board the Titanic submersible with his dad say they have moved onto the "next leg of their spiritual journey hand-in-hand".Strathclyde University student, Suleman Dawood, 19, perished on the vessel alongside his dad Shahzada, 48, and three other crew members after the sub imploded underwater.
Debris was found yesterday and the news spread across the globe as tributes poured in for the dead. Suleman studied in Glasgow and left the family home in London where he had lived with his dad, mum Christine and sister Alina.
In an obituary shared with Glasgow Live, the Dawood family said: "With profound sorrow, we mourn the tragic loss of Shahzada and his beloved son, Suleman, who had embarked on a journey to visit the remnants of the legendary Titanic in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. "In this unfathomable tragedy, we try to find solace in the enduring legacy of humility and humanity that they have left behind and find comfort in the belief that they passed on to the next leg of their spiritual journey, hand-in-hand, father and son. "The relationship between Shahzada and Suleman was a joy to behold; they were each other’s greatest supporters and cherished a shared passion for adventure and exploration of all the world had to offer them. "This unwavering curiosity built the foundation for a close friendship between the two and inspired those around them to develop a similar passion for learning."By being as they were with one another, they embodied valuable lessons on the pursuit of knowledge, exploration of the unknown, and bonds of familial friendship.
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