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Frozen lake deaths: Police formed human chain to reach boys who fell into icy water, inquest hears

Samuel Butler, six, Finlay Butler, eight, Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10, died as a result of a tragic accident, a coroner said

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

Four boys who died while playing on frozen lake were feeding ducks and tried to save each other

Witnesses described seeing the boys in the water screaming for help

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Boys who drowned in frozen Solihull lake 'tried to help each other'

An inquest into the deaths of four boys who died after drowning in a frozen lake was heard at Birmingham Coroner's Court today

Liverpool Echo · Jul 7, 2023

Inquests to be heard into deaths of four boys pulled from icy lake - old

Brothers Samuel Butler, six, and eight-year-old Finlay Butler, died along with their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10, in December.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Charity takes children for a walk on frozen lake after four boys die in Solihull tragedy

A charity in Gloucestershire has been turfed out of its home after it took a group of children for a walk on a frozen lake just days after four boys sadly died after walking on ice in Solihull

Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

Solihull tragedy fundraiser to end as families of drowned boys issue emotional statement

The families of Samuel Butler, six, Finlay Butler, eight, Thomas Stewart, 11, and 10-year-old Jack Johnson expressed their gratitude towards those who donated to the fundraiser, which has raised over £86,000

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Four boys died after falling through frozen lake then spending 20 minutes under ice

Brothers Samuel Butler, 6, and Finlay Butler, 8, passed away along with their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10, on December 11.

Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022

Four children who died after falling into icy lake drowned, inquest hears

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, all four boys died after falling into a frozen lake

Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022

Boys who fell into frozen lake died by drowning, inquest told

Samuel Butler, six, and eight-year-old Finlay Butler, eight, died along with their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10

Liverpool Echo · Dec 19, 2022

Boys who fell through ice on lake died of drowning inquest told

Fresh evidence of the heroic efforts to save the youngsters has emerged

Wales Online · Dec 19, 2022