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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. | 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 confirmed. | |
| His twin brother Harry was discharged from hospital on Wednesday. | 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. | 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. | The boys were found in the pond in a neighbour's garden minutes after they went missing from their family home. |
| Police said they were treating the matter as a tragic accident. | |
| Neighbours' search | |
| George had been in a critical but stable condition at the University of North Staffordshire hospital since Monday's incident. | George had been in a critical but stable condition at the University of North Staffordshire hospital since Monday's incident. |
| A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this time. | |
| "We have liaison officers with the family now and we are working closely with the hospital." | |
| She added that George died "within the last 24 hours" but was unable to say exactly when. | |
| The boys' parents previously thanked friends and neighbours who helped search for the twins when they went missing. | The boys' parents previously thanked friends and neighbours who helped search for the twins when they went missing. |