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| Parents of drowned Dalgety Bay twins speak of losing 'miracle babies' | |
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| The parents of twin brothers who drowned in a fish pond at the family home in Fife have spoken about the loss of their "miracle babies". | The parents of twin brothers who drowned in a fish pond at the family home in Fife have spoken about the loss of their "miracle babies". |
| Rhys and Shaun Scott, who were two years old, were found in the pond on Saturday morning. | Rhys and Shaun Scott, who were two years old, were found in the pond on Saturday morning. |
| They were taken by ambulance from the house in Dalgety Bay to Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital where they were pronounced dead. | They were taken by ambulance from the house in Dalgety Bay to Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital where they were pronounced dead. |
| Police have said inquiries to establish the full circumstances are continuing. | Police have said inquiries to establish the full circumstances are continuing. |
| Their parents Mervyn Scott and Sarah Aitken are being supported by specialist police officers | Their parents Mervyn Scott and Sarah Aitken are being supported by specialist police officers |
| In a statement issued through Police Scotland, they said: "We would like to thank everyone for their support at this unfortunate and difficult time. | In a statement issued through Police Scotland, they said: "We would like to thank everyone for their support at this unfortunate and difficult time. |
| "We have special thanks to all the medical staff, family, friends, neighbours and the police for their efforts, hard work and time spent helping and trying to revive our miracle babies. | "We have special thanks to all the medical staff, family, friends, neighbours and the police for their efforts, hard work and time spent helping and trying to revive our miracle babies. |
| "Both boys were long awaited little soldiers who were full of love, happiness, fun and cheek." | |
| 'Taken far too early' | |
| The statement added: "Individually and together they have touched the lives of everyone they met. | |
| "We along with our family and friends are still in shock and devastated at such a tragic loss from such a 'freak' accident. | |
| "They have been taken from us far too early and will be forever missed and loved. | |
| "We wish to be left alone and be given the privacy needed to grieve." | "We wish to be left alone and be given the privacy needed to grieve." |