2-year-old twin brothers drown at Kloof home

TWO-year-old twin brothers passed away after drowning in a family pool at their Kloof Falls Road home on Saturday afternoon.

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Rescue Care Paramedics spokesman, Rowan Scandroglio said paramedics arrived on the scene to find the twins had somehow fallen into the pool.

“Paramedics assessed the two and attempted to resuscitate them, however their attempts were not successful and both boys were declared deceased on the scene,” said Scandroglio.

The Highway Mail sends its deepest condolences to the family.

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