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Mother and son drowned in a park: A tragedy unlike any other
A woman and child, believed to be related, died after 'getting into difficulty' while in the water in a London park.
TL;DR
- A woman and child died after 'getting into difficulty' in the water at Elthorne Park in Ealing, west London.
- Police were called to the scene shortly before 4:30 PM.
- The victims, believed to be a mother and her son, were pulled from the water but died at the scene.
- Their next of kin are being identified, and their ages have not been released.
- Detective Chief Inspector Pete Thackeray stated that their thoughts are with the family and praised the efforts of emergency services and members of the public.
- Initial indications suggest the circumstances are not suspicious.