A BBC News presenter was overcome with emotion as she confirmed the heartbreaking news that three children had died after falling into an icy lake in Solihull.
West Midlands Police confirmed on Monday morning that three boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, had died after being pulled from the water in Babbs Mill Park on Sunday, while a fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital. It was reported that the four children had been playing on the ice when the tragic incident occurred, and members of the public waded into the freezing waters in an attempt to rescue the youngsters before they were eventually reached by specialist firefighters.
As the news broke, BBC News presenter Joanna Gosling had the difficult job of confirming the deaths to viewers at home as she learned of the devastating outcome live on air. Understandably moved to tears, Joanna struggled to get her words out as she became overcome with emotion while reading the awful news.
