Tributes to Dylan, 3, after tragic canal fall in Newbury. Pic from Hyde News TRIBUTES have been paid to a beautiful and cheeky toddler who died after falling into a canal near Newbury. The youngster tumbled into the water of the Kennet and Avon Canal on Saturday afternoon while out with his mother. National reports suggest Shelley Nardini, from Newbury, jumped into the canal to save her son Dylan but he was swept away almost a mile downstream before both were pulled out of the water. The mother and son were rushed to hospital but police later confirmed the three year old tragically died hours after. Ms Nardini, aged 36, was treated and later discharged home.
Updated: 17 Mar 2021, 12:07
TRIBUTES have been paid to a beautiful toddler who died after falling into a canal while feeding ducks with his mum.
Dylan Milsom, three, tumbled into the icy water in Newbury, Berkshire, on Saturday just hours before he was due to celebrate Mother’s Day with his social worker mum Shelley Nardini, 36.
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Tributes have been paid to Dylan Milsom, 3, who tragically died on the weekend after falling into a canalCredit: Hyde News and Pictures
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The tragedy came just hours before he was due to celebrate Mother s Day with social worker mum Shelley NardiniCredit: Hyde News and Pictures
She jumped in to try and save her son but was unable to reach him and both were swept downstream by the current before being pulled out by local workers.
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