Walsall lake tragedy: Boy, 15, dies after getting into difficulty swimming with friends
A 15-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty swimming in a lake with friends in Walsall.
Emergency services were in attendance at Ryders Hayes Mear off Ryders Hayes Lane where the boy died at around 7pm this evening.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Sadly fire service colleagues recovered the 15-year-old’s body just over an hour later. Officers are currently with the boy’s family. Our thoughts and sympathies are with them."
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An ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Hazardous Area Response Team who have a water rescue capability, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and the MERIT trauma doctor were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “While staff on the ground searched the area, both the air ambulance and a police helicopter searched the lake from the air.
“Tragically, the boy was later recovered from the water and was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Although it is very hot at the moment, the dangers of going into open water cannot be underestimated.”
