Toddler who died after falling into pond named by police

Emergency services were alerted to the incident in Dollar Avenue, Falkirk, at around 6.10pm on Thursday.

Toddler who died after falling into pond named by policePolice Scotland

A toddler who died in hospital after falling into a garden pond has been named by police.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident in Dollar Avenue, Falkirk, at around 6.10pm on Thursday.

Ella-Grace Rimington, who was known as Gracie, was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital but the 18-month-old died a short time later.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing, however the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Detective inspector Craig Faulds, of Forth Valley’s CID, said: “This is a heartbreaking incident in which a young girl has died.

“The family has asked that they be given privacy at this very difficult time and I would like to ask the public and media to please respect the family’s wishes as they deal with their unimaginable loss.”

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