Mother and son die after difficulty in water

A 34-year-old woman and her son, aged seven, have died after getting into difficulty in water at a west London park.

The Metropolitan Police said despite the efforts of emergency services called to Elthorne Park in Ealing on Saturday, both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers said the incident was a "tragic accident" and the deaths were being treated as non-suspicious. Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Det Supt Pete Thackray, from the West Area Command Unit, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a woman and her young child have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their loved ones."

"I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the first responders and members of the public who did their very best in an incredibly challenging situation.

"While an investigation into what took place is under way, all initial indications are that the circumstances are not suspicious."

The park leads on to the Grand Union Canal Walk and is bordered by the River Brent, a tributary of the River Thames.