Woman and Young Child Die After Water Incident in West London Park
Quick Look
- A woman and her young child have died after getting into difficulty in the water at Elthorne Park in Ealing, west London.
- Police were called just before 4:30pm on Saturday and recovered both from the water.
- Both died at the scene.
AI-generated summary
A woman and her young child have died after getting into "difficulty" in the water at a west London park, police said. Police were called to Elthorne Park in Ealing just before 4.30pm on Saturday, where a woman and child were recovered from the water, the Metropolitan police said. Both died at the scene, the force said. In a statement, police said an investigation is under way, but their deaths are not being treated as suspicious. Police are working to identify the pair's next of kin. Det Supt Pete Thackray said: "This is a tragic incident in which a woman and her young child have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their loved ones. "I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the first responders and members of the public who did their very best in an incredibly challenging situation. "While an investigation into what took place is under way, all initial indications are that the circumstances are not suspicious."
