Boy, three, dies in hospital after he and his mother fell into canal in Mothers’ Day weekend tragedy
- Emergency crews scrambled to the scene in Newbury at around 2pm yesterday
- Mother and son were rushed to hospital but the boy has tragically died
- His death is being treated as unexplained but unsuspicious
A three-year-old boy has died in hospital after he and his mother fell into a canal in Berkshire.
Emergency crews scrambled to the scene near a police station in Newbury at around 2pm yesterday following reports the mother and child had plunged into the River Kennet.
Thames Valley Police were in attendance at the scene, where the River Kennet joins the Avon Canal near the A339 Newbury Ring Road, alongside paramedics and fire crews.
Emergency crews scrambled to the scene near a police station in Newbury at around 9pm following reports the mother and child had plunged into the River Kennet
The pair were recovered from the water and taken to hospital and the boy has died
The boy and his mother were quickly pulled from the water and rushed to hospital.
The mother has reportedly been released from hospital and her son’s death is currently being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.
It is still unclear how the pair came to be in the water
Officers remain at the scene today and members of the public have been being urged to avoid the area.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: ‘Our officers were called at about 2pm yesterday following reports that a three-year-old child and his mother had fallen into the canal near Ash Bridge, close to the A339, Newbury.
‘Officers and other emergency services attended. Both the woman and child were recovered from the water and were taken to hospital for treatment.
Thames Valley Police were in attendance at the scene, where the River Kennet joins the Avon Canal near the A339 Newbury Ring Road, alongside paramedics and fire crews
Officers remain at the scene today and members of the public have been being urged to avoid the area
‘Tragically, the child later died in hospital. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.
‘The child’s mother has been discharged from hospital.
‘The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
‘Our thoughts are with the child’s family at this incredibly difficult time. Thames Valley Police is not currently in a position to release the child’s identity.’