‘Extremely emotional scene’: father and grandfather die after bid to rescue toddler in Gold Coast pool

Two men, aged 38 and 65, leapt into water after child fell into deep end on Sunday night

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A father and grandfather have died trying to save a two-year-old child who fell into a Gold Coast pool on Sunday.

The toddler was reportedly playing beside the apartment block pool when they slipped and fell into the deep end about 7pm on Sunday, sparking a double Easter tragedy.

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