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| Brothers killed in ice lake fall | Brothers killed in ice lake fall |
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| Two brothers have died after falling through ice while reportedly scattering ashes on a frozen Leicestershire lake. | Two brothers have died after falling through ice while reportedly scattering ashes on a frozen Leicestershire lake. |
| The men fell through the ice with their two other brothers at Watermead Country Park near Syston. Emergency crews pulled all four from the water. | |
| Fire, police, ambulance and helicopter rescue crews were called at 1430 GMT. | Fire, police, ambulance and helicopter rescue crews were called at 1430 GMT. |
| The men were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary where the two died. A third brother is in a critical condition and the fourth is receiving treatment. | The men were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary where the two died. A third brother is in a critical condition and the fourth is receiving treatment. |
| Whether they thought it was part of the land I don't know, it's early in the inquiry to find out why they were so far out Insp Andy Cox | Whether they thought it was part of the land I don't know, it's early in the inquiry to find out why they were so far out Insp Andy Cox |
| Police at the scene said two of those rescued were given CPR. | Police at the scene said two of those rescued were given CPR. |
| Officers said the four men were found about 30ft (9m) from the lakeside and had been in the water for about 20 minutes. | Officers said the four men were found about 30ft (9m) from the lakeside and had been in the water for about 20 minutes. |
| An eyewitness said the men appeared to be spreading ashes on the ice. They added that members of the public tried to help them out of the water using ropes. | An eyewitness said the men appeared to be spreading ashes on the ice. They added that members of the public tried to help them out of the water using ropes. |
| Insp Andy Cox said: "Members of the public did try to help them initially, but clearly the risk to themselves was extreme. | Insp Andy Cox said: "Members of the public did try to help them initially, but clearly the risk to themselves was extreme. |
| "Whether they thought it was part of the land I don't know, it's early in the inquiry to find out why they were so far out." | "Whether they thought it was part of the land I don't know, it's early in the inquiry to find out why they were so far out." |
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| Witnesses said the brothers appeared to be scattering ashes | Witnesses said the brothers appeared to be scattering ashes |