Woman and child die after getting into difficulty in water

A woman and child believed to be mother and son 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.

An investigation is under way and the police said "all initial indications are that the circumstances are not suspicious". Officers are working to identify the next of kin.

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.