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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

New Notts Police chief constable sets out vision for force to be 'outstanding'

Kate Meynell became the new Chief Constable on Monday, December 12, after Craig Guildford transferred to West Midlands Police in the same role.

Nottingham Post

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

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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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.

The Independent UK

Huge emergency response after kids seen on frozen lake close to where 4 boys died

The emergency team's response came after three people had been seen on the ice on both sides of the frozen lake in Yardley Wood, Birmingham

Daily Mirror

Child’s body found during search of garden at Birmingham house - old

West Midlands Police began a search of the address on Clarence Road, Handsworth, last week.

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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.

The Independent UK

Teens who went on month-long crime spree caught with Google search

The boys, all aged 17, sparked a manhunt after raiding a string of shops in broad daylight in April 2022, but their search history gave them away

The Independent UK

Solihull: Four boys who died after falling into a frozen lake named

Family ‘devastated at the loss of our beautiful boys’ after tragedy

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Solihull: Fourth boy (6) has died after falling into icy lake

A fourth boy, aged six, has died after falling through ice into a lake near Solihull, West Midlands.

Irish Independent

Six-year-old boy becomes fourth child to die following Babbs Mill Lake incident

West Midlands Police says that a six-year-old boy has died in hospital after being recovered from the Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull over the weekend.

Nottingham Post

Heartbreak as fourth boy, 6, dies in Solihull frozen lake tragedy

West Midlands Police has confirmed a six-year-old boy is the latest to have lost his life in the devastating incident

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Manchester Evening News

Six-year-old boy becomes fourth child to die in frozen lake tragedy

West Midlands Police confirmed that the youngster, who had been fighting for his life in hospital, has tragically died

Daily Record

Boy, 6, who fell into frozen Solihull lake dies in hospital

Hero emergency crews hauled the boys out of the lake in a desperate rescue effort around 2.30pm on Sunday and one officer had to be treated for hypothermia after trying to rescue the children.

Wales Online

Hero schoolgirl tells how she tried to save boys who died in frozen lake

"I was willing to give up anything just at least to save one of them"

Chronicle Live

New police chief promises to be 'visible' and combat crime in worst-hit areas across North East

Vanessa Jardine has been officially confirmed as Winton Keenen’s successor in the top job after her appointment was signed off by a panel of councillors on Tuesday

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Daily Mirror

B&Q launch probe after sick tweet sent about death of three boys in frozen lake

The DIY giant was alerted to a tweet from an account which allegedly posted an offensive caption beneath a picture of the emergency operation at the scene

Daily Mirror

Tearful police pay emotional tribute to tragic boys at scene of Solihull lake horror

Twenty-one heartbroken officers from West Midlands Police laid flowers at the scene of Babbs Mill Lake, Solihull, where three young boys lost their lives over the weekend

The Independent UK

Tearful police pay silent tribute to boys who died in ice-covered lake tragedy

Hundreds have left flowers and mementos to the “Babbs Mill Boys” after the fatal incident in Solihull on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Relatives’ ‘unimaginable’ pain as tributes are paid to boys who fell into lake

Hundreds of people have left flowers in memory of the three boys as a fourth victim remains in hospital.

Wales Online

Police still searching at lake where three young boys died

A six-year-old boy who fell through the ice into a lake in the West Midlands is still fighting for his life

Manchester Evening News

Boy, 10, who died after falling through icy lake was trying to save other children as six-year-old still fighting for life

Jack Johnson, 10, paid the ultimate price for his heroic actions after he dived into the freezing lake

Wales Online

Tributes to three children who died falling through ice on frozen lake

A six-year-old boy remains critically ill in hospital

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