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Police liaising with HSE over death of twins in Dalgety Bay | Police liaising with HSE over death of twins in Dalgety Bay |
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The Health and Safety Executive are liaising with the police over the deaths of twin brothers who drowned in a fish tank at the family home in Fife. | The Health and Safety Executive are liaising with the police over the deaths of twin brothers who drowned in a fish tank at the family home in Fife. |
Rhys and Shaun Scott, who were two years old, were found in the garden tank on Saturday at about 08:20. | Rhys and Shaun Scott, who were two years old, were found in the garden tank on Saturday at about 08:20. |
They were taken by ambulance from the rented house in Dalgety Bay to hospital where they were pronounced dead. | They were taken by ambulance from the rented house in Dalgety Bay to hospital where they were pronounced dead. |
It is understood that the HSE can prosecute landlords if they put tenants in danger. | |
It is believed that the family rented the home from a man who formerly ran a business from there, selling ornamental koi carp. | |
In 2012, Fife Council gave planning permission for the "installation of a fish tank and enclosure to the side" of the house, at an estimated cost of £25,000. | |
An HSE spokeswoman said: "We are liaising with the police over the twins' deaths." | An HSE spokeswoman said: "We are liaising with the police over the twins' deaths." |
'Miracle babies' | 'Miracle babies' |
The twins' parents Mervyn Scott and Sarah Aitken described them as "miracle babies". | The twins' parents Mervyn Scott and Sarah Aitken described them as "miracle babies". |
In a statement issued through Police Scotland, they said: "Both boys were long awaited little soldiers who were full of love, happiness, fun and cheek. | In a statement issued through Police Scotland, they said: "Both boys were long awaited little soldiers who were full of love, happiness, fun and cheek. |
"Individually and together they have touched the lives of everyone they met. | "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. | "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." | "They have been taken from us far too early and will be forever missed and loved." |