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There is a huge emergency service presence at Babbs Mill Park this evening in the Kingshurst area of Solihull. | ITV News Central.

The fire service said reports from the scene and videos on social media indicate that people had been playing on the ice and had fallen through. The incident is still a search and rescue operation, the fire service said, with photos from the scene showing search teams on a boat on the lake shining torches into the water. West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst at 2.36pm along with West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Police.

In a statement West Midlands Police said: “We are currently at the scene of a serious incident at Babbs Mill Park, Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Solihull.

He said: “We know that the weather forecast for the next few days is expected to be bitterly cold. Under no circumstances venture on to ice regardless of how thick or safe you think this ice may be.” Mr Stanton said: “When the fire service arrived on scene we were made aware that there were up to, potentially, six people in the water. But authorities indicated that given the conditions, any continued efforts would limited to a recovery operation only. Two of the children were taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the other two to Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham. He added: “The specialist medical advice that we’ve been given on seen is that given the temperature of the water, given the age of those believed to have entered the water and the amount of time they’ve been in there that this would no longer be a search and rescue operation.”

Four children, who appeared to have been playing on the ice on a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst, Solihull, were pulled from the lake in Babbs Mill ...

He said: “When officers first arrived on the scene, they went into the lake, together with fire and ambulance colleagues. We’d say to everyone please stay away from open water and please do not venture onto ice." He said: "The specialist medical advice we have been given on the scene, given the temperature of the water, given the age of those who entered the water and the amount of time they have been in there, this would no longer be a search and rescue operation." He added: "Unfortunately, the children in the water were in cardiac arrest and were receiving advanced life support en route to hospital." Four children were confirmed to have been rushed to hospital where they are on life support, authorities said on Sunday evening in a press conference. The children, who appeared to have been playing on the ice on a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst, Solihull, were pulled from the water in below-zero temperatures on Sunday afternoon.

More than two dozen firefighters, paramedics and police officers are on the scene at the Solihull beauty spot this evening. Several police cars, ambulances and ...

A number of people have been pulled from a lake and are being transported to hospital. They are believed to be in a critical condition. The force have said they are currently being transported to hospital. [@WestMidsFire](https://twitter.com/WestMidsFire) and [@OFFICIALWMAS](https://twitter.com/OFFICIALWMAS) at the scene and will provide further updates in due course." [West Midlands Police](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/west-midlands-police) has issued the following statement: "We are currently at the scene of a serious incident at Babbs Mill Park, Fordbridge Road, [Kingshurst](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kingshurst?src=hashtag_click), [Solihull](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Solihull?src=hashtag_click). [live blog.](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/babbs-mill-lake-live-incident-25726217) Police are working with West Midlands Ambulance and Fire service.

Police said the children were pulled from the lake in Babbs Mill Park on Sunday afternoon. They were in cardiac arrest when they were rescued from the water and ...

Mr Stanton said the fire service was made aware there were up to six people in the water. They are believed to be in a critical condition. The children were brought out of the water where they received immediate life-support care from firefighters and our ambulance colleagues.” Police said the children were pulled from the lake in Babbs Mill Park on Sunday afternoon. One police officer suffered mild hypothermia and is making a “full recovery” after being taken to hospital. He added: “When our firefighters arrived, a number of police officers and members of the public were in the water trying to reach and rescue the children.

Four children suffered cardiac arrest as a result of falling into a frozen lake at Babbs Mill Park.

He said: "We are going to hold the scene tonight and there will be police presence while we ensure, just in case there was anyone else that might have been involved. He also revealed there was an officer suffering from hyperthermia as a result of the earlier stages of the search. "I can't confirm we are looking for anyone else at this stage but we will continue to search." Specialist equipment is being shipped to Babbs Mill Park as police, fire and ambulance services continue to search after reports of 'six children falling into a frozen lake'. The four children rescued from Babbs Mills suffered cardiac arrest. He added: : "Given the temperature of the water and given the age of those believed to have entered the water and also the amount of time they have been in there, this would no longer be a search and rescue operation."

Four children are in critical condition after falling through the ice at a Solihull lake, police have said. A search and rescue operation is under way at Babbs ...

"Please, adults and children alike, stay away from open water. No clinical updates, or details about the children's ages, have been released. Reports from the scene and videos on social media indicate that children had been playing on the ice on a pond and had fallen through, the fire service said. West Midlands Fire Service said that by the time fire crews had arrived on the scene, police officers and members of the public were in the water trying to reach the children. Reports from the scene and videos on social media indicate that people had been playing on the icy pond and had fallen through, the fire service said. However, he said given the temperature, the age of the children involved, and the time they would have been in the water meant it was "no longer a search and rescue operation".

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the children were taken to hospital on blue lights after receiving treatment at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull.

Mr Harris said: "When officers first arrived on the scene, they went into the lake, together with fire and ambulance colleagues. All four children were in critical condition on arrival." He added: "There are no updates.

Superintendent Richard Harris, of West Midlands Police, told an emergency services press conference: “Four children were rescued from the lake and subsequently ...

A desperate search of the water is ongoing amid fears others are missing after the fire service was told there were up to six children in the lake in Babbs Mill ...

Police said the children were pulled from the lake in Babbs Mill Park on Sunday afternoon. “So after rescuing the four children, we have continued the search and rescue operation to confirm whether there were any more in the water,” he said. All four children were in critical condition on arrival.” The children were brought out of the water where they received immediate life-support care from firefighters and our ambulance colleagues.” A desperate search of the water is ongoing amid fears others are missing after the fire service was told there were up to six in the water. A desperate search of the water is ongoing amid fears others are missing after the fire service was told there were up to six children in the lake in Babbs Mill Park.

Four children are fighting for their lives in hospital after falling through the ice on a frozen lake, with searches ongoing amid fears two remain missing.

All four children were in critical condition on arrival.’ ‘Unfortunately, the children in the water were in cardiac arrest and were receiving advanced life support en route to hospital.’ Asked if they know how long the children were in the water for, he said: ‘Unfortunately not at this stage.’ He went on: ‘When our firefighters arrived, a number of police officers and members of the public were in the water trying to reach and rescue the children. But he added: ‘The specialist medical advice we have been given on the scene, given the temperature of the water, given the age of those who entered the water and the amount of time they have been in there, this would no longer be a search and rescue operation.’ They were then rushed to two separate hospitals in a critical condition where they remain on life support.

Walkers in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, Solihull, were heard screaming at the group 'it's not safe' and to get off the ice before it gave way at just ...

The other three on the bank then went in to help and soon they were all in trouble.' 'They stretchered them up the bank to the ambulances waiting. There were a group of youngsters playing near the lake which was completely iced over. Clearly our thoughts and prayers have to be with the families in this situation. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their most precious gift. Dozens of mourners have been leaving floral tributes near the scene today. The mother of four said: 'Anyone that has got kids can really relate to that we feel heartbroken as a community. The MP told reporters: 'Clearly there is one officer who has mild hypothermia. Above: Tearful locals at the scene We would ask people to not speculate or share any video footage at this stage.' His had a card attached that read: 'Such a tragedy. Please help us to avoid this from happening again.'

Emergency services were called to Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull after initial reports of six people in the water.

Emergency services personnel and members of the public rushed into their water in normal clothes in a bid to save the children. Police were in the water waist-deep and one officer was trying to punch their way through the ice. It is in the Kingshurst area of [Solihull](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/solihull). The boys, aged 8, 10 and 11, were confirmed to have died despite being rushed to hospital after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park on Sunday just before 3pm. As dusk turned to darkness a day after four boys fell into Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull investigations continue with the scene of tragedy guarded by officers. Our reporter at the scene Naomi Desouza said: "You can feel the collective shock as the community in Kingshurst try to make sense of this tragedy. All four were said to have suffered a cardiac arrest and all were said to be in a critical conditon when they arrived at hospital. This is the scene on Monday night as dozens of flowers, toys, balloons, teddies and candles have been left at the scene at Babbs Mill Lake in Kingshurst, Solihull, where an incident has led to three young boys losing their lives. Three boys aged 8, 10 and 11, were confirmed to have died after ending up in the icy lake shortly before 3pm on Sunday. A search of the lake was continuing to see of anyone else was in the water. An ever-growing sea of tributes has been left near the scene where four boys fell into Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull on Sundayu (December 11), with three tragically confirmed to have died shortly afterwards. An emotional update from a school where one of the boys involved in the Babbs Mill Lake tragedy attended has been issued on Monday night.

Police, fire and ambulance chiefs told a press conference on Sunday that four children had been rescued from the water in cardiac arrest and taken to hospital ...

All four children were in critical condition on arrival.” Police, fire and ambulance chiefs told a press conference on Sunday that four children had been rescued from the water in cardiac arrest and taken to hospital in critical condition. Emergency services were called to Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull, on Sunday with reports that children, who had been playing on the ice, had fallen through and into a lake.

Youngsters are in a critical condition in hospital, with up to two others missing after ice gave way.

We would say to everyone please stay away from open water and please do not venture onto ice.” The other three on the bank then went in to help and soon they were all in trouble. “There was ice on the lake but it wasn’t thick. Stanley Busumani, 30, an Amazon worker who lives nearby, said: “I have seen people sobbing down their phones and a lot of very upset people. “I think they were a group of friends. “They were all friends, and just doing what kids do.

Four were taken to hospitals, but police have not yet confirmed if two others are still missing.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. They plummeted to about -3C (26F) overnight. It is thought they had been playing on ice in Babbs Mill Park, Kingshurst. A spokesperson said: "With temperatures set to struggle to get much above freezing over the coming days across much of the country, stretches of water such as rivers and ponds are at risk of freezing. He added he had been in shock when he had first heard the news, thinking about the "sheer temperature of the water". "The search continued throughout the night yesterday and this morning there will be specialist police diving teams that will be in the water, continuing to search as a precaution," he said. Concerned members of the community had gathered near the scene in a residential area, as emergency services worked at the lake. It tweeted: "School will be closed for pupils tomorrow due to the incident at Babbs Mill. School will be closed for pupils tomorrow due to the incident at Babbs Mill. Mr Stanton said up to six people had potentially been in there and that teams had continued to extensively search "in very difficult conditions in very difficult temperatures". The children were in cardiac arrest when they were helped from the water.

Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “I and all members and officers of Solihull Council are stunned by the ...

Two children are feared to be dead after six people were believed to have fallen through ice while playing on a frozen lake in Solihull.

"So, after rescuing the four children, have continued search and rescue operations within the whole of the lake in order to ascertain if there were any more within the water." [Mirror has reported ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-solihull-lake-incident-four-28708344)that emergency services told a press conference last night they were initially called to six youngsters in the water. Brave passers-by, police and firefighters helped to pull four youngsters from icy water at Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst, [West Midlands Ambulance Service](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/west-midlands-ambulance-service) tactical commander Cameron McVittie explained that the four children were in cardiac arrest when they came out of the water, and needed life support. [People were 'playing on ice and fell through' says fire service in lake incident](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/people-were-playing-ice-fell-25726817) [West Midlands Fire Service](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/west-midlands-fire-service) spokesperson said: "When the fire service arrived on scene we were made aware there were up to six people potentially in the water.

Four children, who had been playing on the ice, were in cardiac arrest when they were rescued. Two were taken to Heartlands Hospital and two to Birmingham ...

I’m pleased to say that he’s now been released from hospital and he’s absolutely fine.” Some of the officers went in waist-deep. They were all said to be in a critical condition on arrival. Three of the boys have now been pronounced dead, police confirmed on Monday. “One of my officers was trying to punch through the ice to actually rescue the children themselves. “A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull.

“The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water. Emergency services were called to the lake on Sunday afternoon with reports that children, who had been playing on the ice, had fallen through and into a lake. The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull, West Midlands Police said.

Four were taken to hospitals, but police have not yet confirmed if two others are still missing.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. They plummeted to about -3C (26F) overnight. The park is a popular place year-round, he said, with basketball courts and grassland used by many dog walkers. It is thought they had been playing on ice in Babbs Mill Park, Kingshurst. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the "While frozen rivers and ponds can be fascinating, they can be dangerous and a hazard to life," the Met Office said. Temperatures of 1C (34F) were reported in the area at the time. By the time firefighters arrived at the lake on Sunday afternoon, police officers and members of the public were involved in rescue attempts, he said. He added there was no update on the condition of the four children who were pulled from the water. The children were in cardiac arrest when they were helped from the water. Emergency services were sent to the scene at about 14:30 GMT on Sunday.

The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull.

“The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water. Emergency services were called to the lake on Sunday afternoon with reports that children, who had been playing on the ice, had fallen through and into a lake. The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull, West Midlands Police said.

Three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have died after falling into an icy lake near Solihull on Sunday.

The whole community's going to be feeling this and my heart goes out to the families of those young children and my thoughts and prayers are with them." Dan, who told him how he had heard the sirens and had seen people running down to the site. He grabbed his jacket and ran down to see if he could help. "That officer, as a result of that, had some mild hypothermia yesterday. "Please help avoid this from happening again." "It's just hard to put into words right now what I'm feeling...

West Midlands police say a fourth boy remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Clearly our thoughts and prayers have to be with the families in this situation. I thank our heroic emergency services for everything they have done and the people of Kingshurst who have pulled together at this tragic time.” A group of boys, including one whose leg had broken through the ice but who did not fall in, were spoken to at the scene. She had to stop as she read the bulletin. He said: “Our community is devastated by the heartbreaking news that three young boys have died after falling into Babbs Mill Lake yesterday. Yesterday’s incident is a stark reminder to us all of the dangers of open water, especially during the winter months. The newsreader Joanna Gosling fought back tears as she broke the news of the deaths on the BBC shortly after 11am. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their most precious gift. He said the search of the lake would continue but there were no reports of anyone else missing. The area commander of West Midlands fire service, Richard Stanton, said: “The boys’ deaths are a tragedy beyond words. “We are supporting the families. At a press conference at the scene on Monday afternoon, Supt Richard Harris said the affected families were “absolutely devastated”, especially because it was so close to Christmas.

Another boy, aged 6, is fighting for his life in hospital following the tragic incident at Babbs Mill Lake in Kingshurst, Solihull, West Midlands Police ...

Sign up for our daily newsletter [here](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/newsletter-preference-centre/). Searches of the lake are continuing as we seek to establish exactly what happened and if anyone else fell into the water.](http://) [Coventry](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/coventry)and [Warwickshire](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/warwickshire)? “We understand how distressing this is for the families and the wider community. You can contact us with information, video or images via The boys, aged 12, 11 and 8, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water. We've been working alongside colleagues from the fire and ambulance services as we do all we can to support those involved. Emergency services were first called to Babbs Mill Park at around 2.30pm on Sunday (December 11). Several of their friends then reportedly ran onto the lake in a bid to help before falling in themselves. [https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ19Z98-PO1](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmipp.police.uk%2Foperation%2F20HQ19Z98-PO1%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3QR0fO-RmbMqLClTwOA_rfGHy7Klg1OWuVypK7N0Ju1KHLIbyKsr1FEO4&h=AT2rOO0GjXpuiivg2OuJsDXqwDphuVo_q08H9-3842XdQzJkrXXwOmvE20eOZJ-NBpZjUYDa03mjw70sowMLPH3RtpeoeE3n7LDzNYkXjW6c19N2A7gpOyZXLmu5d31OIpf3&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT3DGDxhJvMC_HXOOqB33ZfL8Nhlj9EPpRnq2CeYn60N8PBpglZUbz_DMJExHmBQW_-youQqFPNnqrs94oW1Cw8hkmq3RlmzcM4dentozLJtHNmls125CzEE_01_B09CiEXkK0_Vm8ivxHfb7_QGQgtALabceDjx4wvFKltjozxuFNK6KimRR_hlBDWE-PXnpjE_b1QDWubr).” [West Midlands Police](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/west-midlands-police) said: “Three boys have tragically died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in [Solihull](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/solihull) yesterday afternoon (December 11). [Solihull](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/solihull).

Police, fire and ambulance chiefs told a press conference on Sunday that four children had been rescued from the water in cardiac arrest and taken to hospital ...

All four children were in critical condition on arrival.” Police, fire and ambulance chiefs told a press conference on Sunday that four children had been rescued from the water in cardiac arrest and taken to hospital in critical condition. Emergency services were called to Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull, on Sunday with reports that children, who had been playing on the ice, had fallen through and into a lake.

The boys fell into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst, a nature park in Solihull.

“It is important to stress that we have had no contact from anybody suggesting that anyone else is missing, but until we are 100% certain we will be carrying on the search.” “However, we have to be 100% certain that there is no one else in the lake. West Midlands Police said that there is “no suggestion” anyone else missing, but that officers continue to search Solihull lake to be "100% certain that there is no one else in the water."

The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull.

“The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water. Emergency services were called to the lake on Sunday afternoon with reports that children, who had been playing on the ice, had fallen through and into a lake. The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull, West Midlands Police said.