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| Bosworth Water Park death: Two arrested on suspicion of manslaughter | Bosworth Water Park death: Two arrested on suspicion of manslaughter |
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| Two people arrested over the death of a five-year-old boy in a suspected drowning at a water park were held on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence, police have said. | Two people arrested over the death of a five-year-old boy in a suspected drowning at a water park were held on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence, police have said. |
| Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was pulled from the Blue Lagoon at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on Saturday afternoon. | Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was pulled from the Blue Lagoon at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on Saturday afternoon. |
| He died later in hospital and a man and woman were arrested. | He died later in hospital and a man and woman were arrested. |
| Police declined to give any further details about the pair. | Police declined to give any further details about the pair. |
| The man and woman, who are believed to be Charlie's mother and stepfather, have been released on bail pending further inquiries. | |
| In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Our investigations in to the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing. | In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Our investigations in to the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing. |
| "We would continue to ask people not to speculate about the incident and the circumstances around the death and leave the authorities to carry out their investigations." | "We would continue to ask people not to speculate about the incident and the circumstances around the death and leave the authorities to carry out their investigations." |
| Officers are urging witnesses and anyone with video footage taken at the park to come forward. | Officers are urging witnesses and anyone with video footage taken at the park to come forward. |
| 'Everyone in shock' | 'Everyone in shock' |
| Witness Olivia Quinn said the scene at the water park was "horrific". | Witness Olivia Quinn said the scene at the water park was "horrific". |
| "It hasn't left my mind seeing the boy's body on the ground and seeing people try to save him by giving him CPR," she said. | "It hasn't left my mind seeing the boy's body on the ground and seeing people try to save him by giving him CPR," she said. |
| "Everyone was in shock, crying and praying for the little boy. The ambulance took a while to come as it was so busy with people everywhere and cars all around the park." | "Everyone was in shock, crying and praying for the little boy. The ambulance took a while to come as it was so busy with people everywhere and cars all around the park." |
| She said people got towels to "cover him and give him privacy" and "were trying to get their children not to look". | She said people got towels to "cover him and give him privacy" and "were trying to get their children not to look". |
| The park reopened on Sunday, with owner Nigel Riley describing the incident as "dreadful". | The park reopened on Sunday, with owner Nigel Riley describing the incident as "dreadful". |
| A statement on its Facebook page said: "From all of the staff at Bosworth Water Park we would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic loss of life." | A statement on its Facebook page said: "From all of the staff at Bosworth Water Park we would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic loss of life." |
| Bosworth Water Park | Bosworth Water Park |
| Source: Bosworth Water Trust website | Source: Bosworth Water Trust website |