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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. | 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. |
Their parents, Berdine and James, said George would be remembered as "a strong, brave, loving son" who "effortlessly enriched" people's lives. | |
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. |
Both were given first aid by people at the scene. | |
'Huge personality' | |
Police said they was treating the matter as a tragic accident and a report would be prepared for the Staffordshire coroner. | |
George had been in a critical, but stable, condition at the University of North Staffordshire hospital since Monday's incident. | |
He would often be at the centre of our children's fun and games and he will be missed very much by all his family and friends Berdine and James Bostock | |
In a statement, the family, who also have a daughter, Ellie, said: "George was a loving and caring little boy with a huge personality. | |
"Everyone who met him instantly fell in love with both him and his infectious manner," they said. | |
"He would often be at the centre of our children's fun and games and he will be missed very much by all his family and friends. | |
"George will be forever remembered as a strong, brave, loving son and sibling who effortlessly enriched the lives of all the people he met." | |
They added that his favourite pastime was chasing around the family home either away from or after his twin brother, who is making an "incredible recovery". | |
A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this time." | |
She added that George died "within the last 24 hours" but was unable to say exactly when. | 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. |