Parents' tribute to 'our beloved girl'

The devastated family of a 30-year-old woman who was killed in the London bus bomb attack today spoke of their loss.

Shyanuja Parathasangary, from Kensal Rise, north London, was running late for work when she caught the number 30 bus, which exploded in Tavistock Square last Thursday.

She was among 13 people who were killed in the suicide bomb blast, which tore the roof off the double-decker.

Ms Parathasangary, an assistant buyer at Royal Mail, was born in Sri Lanka but emigrated to England with her family when she was one.

She grew up in London with her older sister Sindhu and the two girls later graduated from university with degrees.

She had been living at home with her parents, who were planning to help their daughters to buy a house together.

An inquest into Ms Parathasangary death was opened an adjourned at St Pancras coroner’s court on Wednesday.

In a statement released today, her parents, Ruth and Sangary, and her sister Sindhu, paid tribute to their “beloved girl”.

“The whole family are devastated at the loss of our beloved Shyanu.

“Although Sindhu was the eldest, Shyanu was always very protective and caring towards Sindhu, ensuring that her needs were met.

“They went to the Methodist Church at Fernhead Road, Paddington, and enjoyed the activities.

“Both, in their time, were Sunday School Queens. Shyanu enjoyed her work at The Post Office in Old Street. She had an outgoing personality and made many friends.

“We adored our daughter and there was nothing in the world that, if we could, we would not have made possible for her. We were planning to help the girls to buy a house and live nearby.

“On Thursday, Shynanu left for work later than usual as she was feeling unwell.

“She was on the No 30 bus when the terrorist bomb struck and at the age of 30 years, with so much to live for with many others, she paid the price, of man’s wickedness to man.”