Boy dies after being pulled from canal in Wolverhampton

A boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton. 

Emergency services were called to Hendon Avenue in Ettingshall yesterday evening at 6.01pm, with an ambulance arriving three minutes later. 

Another ambulance, paramedic officer, trauma doctor and critical care paramedic also attended the scene shortly afterwards. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: ‘On arrival, crews found a boy, who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues, in a critical condition.

‘He was receiving basic life support by officers and ambulance staff immediately took over to administer advanced life support.

‘Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the child could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.’

It comes as more people may head to open water this week as forecasters predict hot weather on Monday and Tuesday.