A toddler was found dead floating in a pond at the Queens
Gardens in Nelson late this morning.
He was Zachary Kennedy, aged 20 months, Sergeant David Lauer
of Nelson police said.
Zachary had been playing in the gardens with family members
before becoming separated from them.
Police were notified about 11.30am and some people found
Zachary's body floating in a pond a short time later.
"Attempts to revive him at the scene were unsuccessful," Mr
Lauer said.
There were no suspicious circumstances and the matter has
been referred to the coroner.
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