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Toddler drowns in pond accident | Toddler drowns in pond accident |
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A two-year-old boy has drowned in a neighbour's garden pond in Leicester. | A two-year-old boy has drowned in a neighbour's garden pond in Leicester. |
The toddler, who has not been named, is thought to have wandered off from his grandparents' house in Welford Court, Knighton, on Thursday evening. | |
Police were called to search for the youngster but a short time later he was found lying in a neighbour's pond. | Police were called to search for the youngster but a short time later he was found lying in a neighbour's pond. |
"My heart goes out to the family and to everyone in the community," said Gary Hunt, Lord Mayor of Leicester and councillor for Knighton. | |
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"This tragically is a warning to all of us that you cannot take your eyes off toddlers for a moment. | |
"It is a street where people know each other by their first names, which is a rare thing nowadays," Mr Hunt added. | |
He said the family will be supported by the city's social services department if they want assistance. | |
The boy was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary where he later died. | |
The grandmother of the boy said she was too upset to speak about the death. | The grandmother of the boy said she was too upset to speak about the death. |
Leicestershire Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the coroner. |
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