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| Toddler dies in water container | Toddler dies in water container |
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| A toddler has died after falling into a water container in the garden of a house in Hampshire. | A toddler has died after falling into a water container in the garden of a house in Hampshire. |
| Paramedics were called to the house in the Weeke area of Winchester on Friday evening after a report that a 15-month-old boy had fallen into water. | Paramedics were called to the house in the Weeke area of Winchester on Friday evening after a report that a 15-month-old boy had fallen into water. |
| They treated the boy at the scene and he was then taken to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, but he died later. | They treated the boy at the scene and he was then taken to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, but he died later. |
| Hampshire Police said they were treating the incident as sudden death. | Hampshire Police said they were treating the incident as sudden death. |
| "The child was found floating in a garden water container," said a spokeswoman. | |
| Our hearts go out to the family who must be absolutely devastated Gina Evans, neighbour | Our hearts go out to the family who must be absolutely devastated Gina Evans, neighbour |
| The spokeswoman said the water container had been buried in the garden by a previous resident. | |
| "The mother was looking for the child but could not find it," she added. | |
| "Another child was looking out of a window and shouted to the mother that the little boy was in the water." | |
| 'Terrible tragedy' | |
| The mother then pulled the baby out and emergency services were called. | |
| Officers have taken away a number of objects for closer examination, including a 2ft-deep cylindrical container. | Officers have taken away a number of objects for closer examination, including a 2ft-deep cylindrical container. |
| Neighbour Gina Evans said: "This is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the family who must be absolutely devastated." | Neighbour Gina Evans said: "This is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the family who must be absolutely devastated." |
| The identity of the dead child has not yet been released by police. | The identity of the dead child has not yet been released by police. |
| A post-mortem examination is scheduled for next week. |