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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. | 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. | 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. | Police said he was pulled from the water at 1235 BST but was confirmed dead in hospital about an hour later. |
| The boy was apparently out with a friend and was riding his bike over a narrow bridge, when he lost his balance. | |
| Det Insp Dean Jones of West Mercia Police said he did not know if the boy could not swim or had been a weak swimmer. | |
| "He went under the water and very tragically he lost his life today," he said. | |
| A police spokesman 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." | "However he was sadly confirmed dead at around 1.45pm." |
| Liaison officers are helping the boy's family. | Liaison officers are helping the boy's family. |