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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

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

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

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Police risked their lives to try to save boys from Solihull lake, inquest told

Drowning of Samuel and Finlay Butler, Thomas Stewart and Jack Johnson in frozen lake was ‘terrible accident’

The Guardian - UK

Police formed human chain to reach boys who fell into frozen lake, inquest hears - OLD

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

The Independent UK

Four boys died in frozen lake after going out to feed the ducks and skim stones

Jack Johnson, 10, brothers Samuel and Finlay Butler, six and eight, and their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, died in a frozen lake last year in Solihull, after feeding the ducks and skimming stones

Daily Mirror

Four boys who died on frozen lake were trying to help each other out of trouble

An initial inquest hearing, held in Birmingham on December 19 2022, was told that three of the boys were rescued after 22 minutes in the water, while the fourth was pulled from the lake after 31 minutes

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Daily Mirror

Four boys drowned after falling into frozen lake and spending 20 mins under ice

Siblings Samuel Butler, six, and Finlay Butler, eight, lost their lives along with their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and 10-year-old Jack Johnson, at Babbs Mill in Kingshurst, Solihull

The Independent UK

Solihull tragedy: Causes of deaths revealed for boys who fell into frozen lake

Two brothers, their 11-year-old cousin and another 10-year-old boy died in the Babbs Mill Park tragedy

The Independent UK

Inquests opened into deaths of four boys pulled from icy lake

Siblings Samuel and Finlay Butler, their cousin Thomas Stewart and Jack Johnson all died after going into the water.

Daily Mirror

Schoolboy, 11, falls through ice after being thrown onto frozen pond by another pupil

The victim was walking home from William Hulme Grammar School in Whalley Range, Manchester, when an older pupil dared him to walk on the ice for £20 and threw him into the pond when he refused

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Manchester Evening News

GMP warning as person spotted ice skating on frozen pond after Solihull tragedy

"We cannot overstate how dangerous the actions of this member of the public were"

Chronicle Live

Family of three children who died after falling into icy lake pay tribute to their 'beautiful boys'

Brothers Finlay Butler, eight, and Samuel Butler, six, and their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, were pulled from Babbs Mill Lake on Sunday

The Independent UK

Two brothers among four boys who died after being pulled from icy lake

Siblings Samuel and Finlay Butler, their cousin Thomas Stewart and Jack Johnson all died after going into the water.

Manchester Evening News

Young boys who died in frozen lake tragedy named as heartbroken family pay tribute to brothers and cousin

Four boys suffered cardiac arrest and died as a result of their injuries

The Independent UK

Emotional tributes to four boys who died in frozen lake tragedy

Samuel, six, and Finlay Butler, eight, their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and 10-year-old Jack Johnson died after being pulled from a lake in Solihull.

Daily Mirror

Four boys who died falling into Solihull lake are pictured as families pay tribute

Two brothers - six-year-old Samuel Butler and eight-year old Finlay Butler - their 11-year-old cousin Thomas Stewart and Jack Johnson, 10, tragically died after plunging into the frozen lake in Solihull on Sunday

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