Three of four boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, who survived a cardiac arrest at Lake Solihull.could not be revivedWest Midlands Police said. A fourth boy, aged six, who was rescued at the same time as them, is still missingin critical condition in hospital“, he explained.
“As you can imagine, families are completely torn apart. Being so close to Christmas (…) adds to the tragedyRichard Harris of West Midlands Police said at a press briefing. A search is ongoing to ensure there are no more casualties as witness accounts suggest there could have been up to six people who fell into the water. “We have not been contacted by anyone who suggests anyone is missing, but until we are 100% sure we will continue to search throughout the day.Mr. Harris explained.
This incident”reminds us of the dangers“Water bodies in winter,” Richard Stanton, head of the local fire department, also emphasized during the same press briefing. “Frozen lakes, ponds, canals and reservoirs may look beautiful, but they can be deadly.He added, urging families to remind children.the dangers of ice (…) so that this does not happen again“. The United Kingdom has been experiencing particularly severe cold for several days, with temperatures dropping to -15.6 degrees Celsius in Braemar, central Scotland.
Car traffic was also disrupted on major roads around London, with heavy traffic jams due to snow and ice on roads, while rail passengers were also hit by long delays and cancellations. Some schools also remained closed on Monday morning.
Source: Le Figaro
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