Tragedy hits Pak family, two brothers die of stroke after third commits suicide

Abbas Ali, 40, suffered a stroke after hearing the news of his younger brother’s, 35, suicide. As the bodies reached home, the third brother, Saddam Ali, 28, also suffered a stroke and died.

Tragedy hit a family in Pakistan when two brothers died of heart attack hours after the third one committed suicide.

The tragic news put the entire neighbourhood in Punjab province in mourning as the family prepared for three funerals, the Geo News report said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Zahid Ali, 35, committed suicide for unknown reasons by shooting himself, while his two brothers died of heart attacks after his death.

Elder brother Abbas Ali, 40, suffered a stroke following the news of his younger brother’s suicide and was being moved to the hospital when he passed away en route, Geo News reported.

As the two brothers’ bodies were brought back to their residence, Saddam Ali, 28, the third and the youngest brother, suffered a stroke and died.

They died in Ilyas Colony of Gujranwala city of Punjab province on Friday.

The tragic news put the entire neighbourhood in mourning as the bereaved family prepared for three funerals, the report said.