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Pond boy released from hospital | Pond boy released from hospital |
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A twin boy who fell into a garden pond has been released from hospital. | A twin boy who fell into a garden pond has been released from hospital. |
Emergency services called to the pond in Tean, Staffordshire during Monday evening found two two-year-old boys had fallen into the water. | Emergency services called to the pond in Tean, Staffordshire during Monday evening found two two-year-old boys had fallen into the water. |
In a statement, Harry Bostock's parents said he had been discharged from hospital but his twin brother George was in a critical but stable condition. | In a statement, Harry Bostock's parents said he had been discharged from hospital but his twin brother George was in a critical but stable condition. |
Earlier, ambulance crews praised the actions of a woman at the scene for her life-saving first aid skills. | Earlier, ambulance crews praised the actions of a woman at the scene for her life-saving first aid skills. |
Tragic accident | |
The boys' parents said they wanted to thank friends and neighbours who helped search for the twins when they went missing, especially Craig Lazenby. | The boys' parents said they wanted to thank friends and neighbours who helped search for the twins when they went missing, especially Craig Lazenby. |
"If it were not for Craig's quick actions and the help of our neighbours, we believe neither of our boys would be with us now," the statement said. | "If it were not for Craig's quick actions and the help of our neighbours, we believe neither of our boys would be with us now," the statement said. |
They also thanked the ambulance service and hospital staff. | They also thanked the ambulance service and hospital staff. |
Craig Lazenby said the parents were very grateful. | |
He said: "Everybody was out searching for them at the time, and luckily we got there as quick as we did. | |
"Well, from when the alarm was raised, to when we found them, was about three minutes." | |
Police said they were treating the matter as a tragic accident. | Police said they were treating the matter as a tragic accident. |
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