Boy, 4, dies after falling into canal and being pulled from water by emergency services

A four-year-old boy has died after falling into a canal.

Emergency services were called to the scene off Razorbill Way in Walsall at 12.15pm today (March 4).

The youngster was pulled out of the water before being treated at the scene.

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He was then taken to hospital where he died shortly after, Birmingham Live reports.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's tragic death.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "A child has tragically died after falling into a canal in Bloxwich earlier today (4 March).

"We were alerted to the four-year-old boy being in the water, off Razorbill Way, at around 12.15pm.

"He was pulled out of the canal by police officers and despite efforts to revive him he was confirmed dead shortly after arriving at hospital.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and our thoughts are with his family, and the rest of the community, at this deeply distressing time."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 12.16pm to reports of an incident in the water off Razorbill Way, Walsall. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers a Critical Care Car from Midlands Air Ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.

"Upon arrival we found a child in a critical condition. He received treatment from ambulance staff on scene. He was conveyed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further treatment.”

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