A Scottish community are in mourning today following the tragic death of two-year-old twin brothers who lost their lives after falling into a fish pond yesterday morning.
According to numerous reports, emergency services rushed to Dalgety Bay in Fife at around 8.20 yesterday morning after the alarm was raised.
Having been tranferred directly to Victoria Hospital, police in Scotland confirmed that the toddlers had been pronounced dead by medical professionals at the Kirkcaldy hospital.
Commenting on the tragic incident which has sent shockwaves throughout the community, a spokesperson for the police confirmed: "We received a call around 8.20am on Saturday following a report of concern for two children at an address in Dalgety Bay, Fife."
"Two male twins, aged two-years-old, had reportedly drowned in a fish pond and officers attended with the Scottish Ambulance Service," they continued. "The children were taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy where they sadly died."
Paying tribute to the siblings and their families, Dalgety Bay councillor Dave Dempsey told the media: "It is enormously sad and my heart goes out to the family. I cannot begin to imagine what the family are going through."
Reflecting on the events of the past 24 hours, he continued: "The whole community is shocked. As local councillors, we were all notified that two young children had fallen into a pond and died. To think it is twin boys is heartbreaking."
It is understood that police enquiries are currently being made in an effort to establish the circumstances surrounding the boys' tragic passing.
