Schoolboy has been named as Solihull lake victim after three boys die ‘falling through ice’
A floral tribute at the scene named another of the victims as Thomas."Thanks for lending me your jacket when I was cold. You were like a brother to me.Police have not confirmed whether the boys are related and said the families were "absolutely devastated".
A statement said: "Three boys have tragically died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull yesterday afternoon ."Sadly, they could not be revived and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this deeply devastating time."A fourth boy, aged 6, remains in a critical condition in hospital.
One policeman who attempted to punch through the ice suffered mild hypothermia but has been released from hospital. Distraught locals also told how bystanders had yelled it wasn't "safe" to go on the lake, which had frozen over in the cold weather.
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