Two-year-old twin boys drown 'after falling into fish pond at home'

Two-year-old twin boys have drowned after reportedly falling into a fish pond.

Emergency services were called to a home in Dalgety Bay, Fife at around 8.20am on Saturday.

Police Scotland said the boys were taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy where they were pronounced dead.

Officers are working to establish the full circumstances of the tragedy and are providing support to the family.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “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.

"The children were taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy where they sadly died.

"Officers are supporting the family at this time. Inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing."