A child has died after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton.
Paramedics rushed to a waterway off Hendon Avenue, Ettingshall, just after 6pm last night.
Police officers dragged the boy out of the canal and he was left in a critical condition.
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the child died despite their best efforts.
Child dies after being pulled from canalGOOGLE STREET VIEWWMAS said it sent several crews and the first ambulance was on the scene three minutes after they were called.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic were sent to the scene.
“On arrival, crews found a boy who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues in a critical condition,” a spokesman said.
“He was receiving basic life support from officers and ambulance staff immediately took over to administer advanced life support.
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“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the child could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
The circumstances surrounding the young boy’s death remain unclear.
However, with temperatures skyrocketing, more Britons might look to hit the open water today.
Swimmers have been warned about the potential risk this summer, with a plea issued after a sunny spell last month.
Sam Hughes, water safety manager at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, said: “With the weather looking unsettled, we’re still expecting people during the school summer holidays to head to coastal locations.
“We’re reminding people to head for a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.
“If you do find yourself in difficulty, remember float to live: tilt your head back with ears submerged and try to relax and control your breathing.
“Use your hands to help you stay afloat and then, once you are through the initial shock, call for help or swim to safety if you can.”
The UK recorded 236 water-related deaths in 2023, the National Water Safety Forum has claimed.