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Twin boy in garden pond fall dies | Twin boy in garden pond fall dies |
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A twin boy who fell into a garden pond in Staffordshire along with his brother has died. | |
Two-year-old George Bostock, who was pulled from a pond in the Tean area on Monday evening, died in hospital, Staffordshire Police have confirmed. | |
His twin brother Harry was discharged from hospital on Wednesday. | |
Both boys were given first aid by people at the scene. Police said a report would be prepared for the Staffordshire coroner. | |
The boys were found in the pond in a neighbour's garden minutes after they went missing from their family home. | |
George had been in a critical but stable condition at the University of North Staffordshire hospital since Monday's incident. | |
Police have said they were treating the matter as a tragic accident. | |
The boys' parents previously thanked friends and neighbours who helped search for the twins when they went missing. |