Horror as boy, 12, and grandad found dead in tent during family camping trip

Kaicy Brown and his grandfather David both died in the tragic accident in the countryside.

A 12-year-old boy and his grandfather were both tragically found dead in a tent during a countryside camping trip, an inquest heard today.

Kaicy Brown, 12, and David Brown, 66, sadly died in a suspected accidental carbon monoxide poisoning - possibly caused by a cooking stove.

Kaicy was found unresponsive in the tent by his uncle, who was camping in a neighbouring tent the following morning. Alongside his brother, he had travelled 200 miles from Berkshire to the campsite in Powys, Mid-Wales, for the family trip, reports the Mirror.

Senior coroner Graeme Hughes told the Pontypridd hearing a toxicology test would look for carbon monoxide levels in Kaicy’s blood to determine the cause of death. He told family members: "My deepest condolences to all of you for the loss of both Kaicy and David in such tragic circumstances."

The family, of Earley, Berkshire, were camping overnight on Saturday, September 14. Emergency services scrambled to the scene but they could not be saved.

Pontypridd Coroner's Court also heard an investigation was being carried out into the death of Kaicy’s grandfather David who lived in Wokingham, Berkshire. The inquest in Pontypridd was adjourned to a later date.

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A fundraising page has been created to raise money for Kaicy's mother, Jessica, who lost both her son and her father in the tragedy. It said: "On September 15, the unimaginable happened to her son Kaicy, 12 and her father. They passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning on a camping trip.

"The money raised will go towards funeral costs, a memorial and legal fees as Jess wants to bring her boy home, as there are disputes within the family about where he will be laid to rest.

"We don’t want her to go through any more headaches at this sad time. Any donations would be greatly appreciated to help relieve the financial burden of this tragic accident, also to help many families in need."

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