Boy, aged two, dies after being pulled from a Wolverhampton canal by police
Boy, aged two, dies after being pulled from a Wolverhampton canal by police
A two year-old boy who was found in a canal in Wolverhampton last night has died, it has been confirmed.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6.01pm on Sunday to a canal off Hendon Avenue in Ettingshall where they found a boy who had been pulled from the water by police.
Paramedics said the boy was in a critical condition and sadly died at the scene. Wolverhampton Police urged people to avoid the area as they dealt with the incident throughout the evening. This morning they have confirmed that the child was aged two years-old and advised that their officers are remaining in the area to offer reassurance to locals.
The boy's death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: At around 5.30pm we received a 999 call and sent officers to the area. A child has sadly died after we were called to Hendon Avenue, Wolverhampton yesterday afternoon (11 August).
"At around 5.30pm we received a 999 call and sent officers to the area. A two-year-old boy was found in water near to the canal towpath. Officers entered the water and pulled the boy out of the water, before performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
"He was taken to hospital, but despite the best efforts of the emergency services he sadly died. We do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances and have referred his death to the coroner
We are supporting the family at this devastating time. Last night police remained at the scene and urged people to 'avoid the area' as they stated that there had been reports that a person was in the water. The tow-path near Ettingshall road was closed."

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