Tragic reports are speaking about a heartbreaking incident involving four young boys who fell into a giant frozen lake while playing games outdoors.
Three out of the four kids were declared dead after entering into cardiac arrest. The fourth child is still battling for his life, as confirmed by local media outlets.
Now, the authorities are releasing images of young ones that are aged between 6 to 12, leaving loved ones as devastated as can be.
The boys were last heard telling their families that they were just going to have some harmless fun in the snow. But little did they know that their death awaited them.
The incident took place during the afternoon hours when the block of ice cracked and caused the children to plunge down deep into the lake to their death.
The police, firefighters, and paramedics rushed to the scene of the tragic incident where the boys were retrieved in a debilitating condition. They struggled to breathe and come back to life and were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. But the freezing temperatures really got the best of them, as confirmed by the emotional and heartbroken police chief today.
The police confirmed today that three victims had died after falling into a frozen lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull.
The firefighters who bravely sought to rescue the victims were given a round of applause by many for risking their lives in these freezing conditions to save them.
These servicemen called out the incident as very unfortunate and took a moment out to lay down flowers and offer condolences during this moment of reflection.
Residents were seen breaking down into tears near the site of the tragedy as loved ones mourn the loss of their precious boys, just days before Christmas.
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