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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 to look for the boy, who had fallen 20ft (6m) into a canal lock near the old Tontine pub. | |
An ambulance service spokesman said the lock had to be drained to enable the emergency services to find the boy. | |
Police said he was pulled from the water at 1235 BST but was confirmed dead in hospital about an hour later. | |
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "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." | |
Liaison officers are helping the boy's family. | |