- A 34-year-old mother and her seven-year-old son died after encountering difficulties in water at Elthorne Park in Ealing, west London.
- Emergency services were dispatched to the park just before 4:30 pm on Saturday, where both individuals were recovered from the water.
- Despite the immediate lifesaving efforts by first responders and members of the public, both the mother and son were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Sunday evening that their inquiries determined the deaths were a "tragic accident" and are not being treated as suspicious.
- Next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers, while a local Liberal Democrat councillor extended his condolences.
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