Woman and child die after 'getting into difficulty' in water in London park

A woman and child have died after "getting into difficulty" in the water at a park in west London. The pair, believed to be a mother and her son, were recovered from the water after police were called to Elthorne Park in Ealing just before 4:30pm this afternoon. Tragically, they both died at the scene. The Met Police are working to identify their next of kin. The force thanked emergency crews and members of the public for doing their "very best" in an "incredibly challenging situation". Detective Superintendent Pete Thackray, from the Metropolitan Police's 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."