A six-old-boy has become the fourth child to die after falling into an icy lake in a park near Solihull on Sunday. Three boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, tragically died after they fell through the ice into the lake in the West Midlands, with a six-year-old boy rushed to hospital.
In an update on Wednesday evening (December 14), West Midlands Police have confirmed that the youngster, who had been fighting for his life in hospital since the incident, has tragically died.
Emergency services were first called to the scene at 2.36pm on Sunday, where it was reported four children had been playing on the ice and fallen through into the lake. Members of the public and police officers initially went into the chilly waters to try to get the youngsters out, before the children were reached by specialist water rescue-trained firefighters.
Those pulled from the water were given immediate life support by ambulance and fire service personnel before being rushed to two Birmingham hospitals; Birmingham Children’s and Heartlands, where they all arrived in critical condition. The little boy had spent the last four days fighting for his life in intensive care. He was with three other boys - aged eight, ten and 11 - who were sadly confirmed dead by police on Monday December 12.
In an update on Wednesday, a spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "It is with heartfelt sadness that we have to report this afternoon, the six-year-old in hospital has lost his fight for life.
"Our deepest sympathies are with the families and friends of those involved in this tragedy. We cannot comprehend the enormity of the pain they must feel and our hearts go out to them.
"Specialist officers remain in contact with the family and we will issue further information as soon as we can. The searches have been completed and the scene of the incident at the lake will be lifted this evening."
Floral tributes, balloons, soft toys and lighted candles were left by mourners at a vigil held in Kingshurst, near Birmingham, on Monday night.
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