Zipped up tent falls into pool drowning two boys playing inside

Jul 27, 2015 - 02:42
Jul 27, 2015 - 02:45
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Zipped up tent falls into pool drowning two boys playing inside
Gonzalo Romiro, 9, and his younger brother died in the tragic accident (Picture: Facebook)

Two young brothers have drowned after the tent they were playing in fell into their family’s swimming pool.

Alvaro, six, and Gonzalo Ramiro, nine, were inside the zipped-up tent in Houston, Texas, when tragedy struck.

They were pronounced dead at Texas Children’s Hospital, according to police.

It is believed they were being looked after by a nanny at the time of the accident and weren’t found until their mother retued from running errands.

Pool

They were found in their family’s pool (Picture: KTRK)

Their sister, 12, ran to get help and found a police officer nearby who performed CPR on both of them until help arrived, according to Click 2 Houston.

An investigation has been launched.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling