Three boys dead after falling through icy lake as 6-year-old remains critical

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Three boys have tragically died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull yesterday afternoon. Richard Stanton, area commander for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We know that the weather forecast for the next few days is expected to be bitterly cold, please, adults and children alike, stay away from open water, under no circumstances venture on to ice regardless how thick or safe you think this ice may be.” Sir Keir Starmer sent his condolences after what he described as “every parent’s worst nightmare.” The Labour leader wrote on Twitter: “Heartbreaking news. Thinking of families of the three children who have tragically died, as they face every parent’s worst nightmare.” open image in gallery Police search teams at the scene in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, Solihull Families affected by the tragedy in Solihull are “absolutely devastated”, superintendent Richard Harris of West Midlands Police said. open image in gallery Members of the public lay flowers near to the scene in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, Solihull Superintendent Richard Harris, of West Midlands Police, told reporters: “Police officers did go into into the water.