Police have confirmed that three children have died after falling through the ice on a frozen lake. A fourth boy, aged six, is still fighting for life in hospital.
Four children were rushed to hospital after being plucked from the icy lake in Kingshurst, Solihull, on Sunday. Police added that searches of the lake are continuing to establish whether anyone else fell into the water, following reports that as many as six children may have been involved.
Temperatures are thought to have plunged to 1C (34F) in the area at the time of the incident, falling to -3C (26F) overnight.