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Boy dies after falling into Stourport Canal Basin Boy dies after falling into Stourport Canal Basin
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A boy has died after falling into a canal basin in Worcestershire.A boy has died after falling into a canal basin in Worcestershire.
The emergency services were called to Stourport Basin just before midday. The emergency services were called to Stourport Basin just before midday to look for the boy, who had fallen 20ft (6m) into a canal lock near the old Tontine pub.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Following an extensive search, a young boy was pulled from the water at around 1235 BST. An ambulance service spokesman said the lock had to be drained to enable the emergency services to find the boy.
"Attempts were made to resuscitate him and he was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital. However he was sadly confirmed dead at around 1.45pm," the spokesman said. Police said he was pulled from the water at 1235 BST but was confirmed dead in hospital about an hour later.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the boy had fallen 20ft (6m) into a canal lock near the old Tontine pub. A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Attempts were made to resuscitate him and he was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
They sent an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle and two air ambulances from bases in Cosford and Strensham to the scene. "However he was sadly confirmed dead at around 1.45pm."
A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "The lock had to be drained of water to enable ambulance crews and other emergency services to locate and retrieve the child." Liaison officers are helping the boy's family.
Specially trained liaison officers are helping the boy's family.