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Kate Lally

Dad jumped into frozen Solihull lake in desperate attempt to save son

Thousands of pounds has been raised in less than a day to help the families of the four boys who died in a freezing lake in Solihull.

West Midlands Police confirmed in a statement on Wednesday, December 14, that a six-year-old boy, who was in a critical condition after falling into Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull, has died. Three more boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were taken to hospital after the incident, but could not be revived.

In a statement on Twitter, 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.

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