Water samples shed no light on cause of Zane Gbangbola death
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place in the coming days to try to establish why the seven-year-old from Chertsey died
Zane Gbangbola
Initial analysis of samples taken from the basement of the home of Zane Gbangbola in Chertsey has "concluded there is nothing in the water that may explain the cause of the incident", the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
The seven-year-old was pronounced dead at St Peter's Hospital on Saturday morning, after he and his parents were found unwell at their Thameside home in the early hours.
Zane's father, 48-year-old Kye Gbangbola, and mother Nicole Lawler, 36, remained in hospital receiving treatment on Sunday.
The cause of death is currently unknown and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place in the coming days.
The EA said in a statement: "The Environment Agency have been assisting Surrey Police and other agencies following a fatality at a flooded property in Chertsey.
"Yesterday evening, water samples were obtained from the basement of the property by Environment Agency staff and analysed overnight with support from Thames Water.
"Based on the results of the analysis, we have concluded that there is nothing in the water samples that may explain the cause of the incident.
"The Environment Agency is continuing to assist on the ongoing police enquiry."
Chertsey 'illness' death
Chief Superintendent Dave Miller, senior investigating officer for Surrey Police, said: "The investigation into Zane's tragic death is ongoing - our officers are following various lines of enquiry and we are continuing to work with a number of partner agencies.
"The information we have received from our partners at the Environment Agency in relation to the preliminary water testing gives an indication that there is no link between the quality of water at the location and the boy's death.
"The cause of death may take several days to determine and until we have confirmation of this it would be inappropriate to speculate.
"However, I hope that this development provides some reassurance to local residents."
A police guard remains at the family's Thameside home and road closures are in place, including many brought about by the ongoing flooding situation in the area, which worsened still further on Sunday when the EA brought seven severe flood warnings in force on the Thames in Surrey.