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Manchester Evening News
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Josh Sandiford & Ramazani Mwamba & Naomi DeSouza

Multiple people rushed to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from freezing lake in Solihull

Multiple people have been rushed to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from a freezing lake. Emergency services have swarmed a Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull following the incident.

Police were called to the area just after 4pm on Sunday (November 11). According to reports a huge number of police, firefighters and paramedics are currently at the scene with a number of vehicles parked in neighbouring streets.

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Birmingham Live reports that West Midlands Police has taped off the lake as investigation continue. A statement from the West Midlands police reads: "We are currently at the scene of a serious incident at Babbs Mill Park, Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Solihull. A number of people have been pulled from a lake and are being transported to hospital.

"They are believed to be in a critical condition. We are working with fire and rescue, and ambulance colleagues at the scene and will provide further updates in due course."

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