Advertisement

2-year-old boy drowns in small pond on family’s property in Nova Scotia

A two-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Auburn, N.S. Tuesday evening. File/Global News

RCMP say a toddler drowned in a man-made pond on his family’s property Tuesday evening in Auburn, N.S.

Officers were called at around 6 p.m. to a home on Highway 1, where a two-year-old boy had fallen into the small pond.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

When police arrived, paramedics were attempting to resuscitate the child. The boy was transported to hospital but died just after 7 p.m.

RCMP say their investigation is ongoing and their thoughts are with the victim’s family.

Sponsored content

AdChoices