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Search for boy after quarry fall in Dudley | Search for boy after quarry fall in Dudley |
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A search is under way for a teenage boy who fell into water at a quarry in the West Midlands. | |
Emergency services were called to the quarry in Lower Gornal, Dudley, at 13:17 BST after reports the boy had fallen. | |
Eyewitness Stuart Mills said there was a large group of youngsters at the quarry, swimming in the water. | |
West Midlands Police said its helicopter was using on-board thermal imaging equipment to look for the boy. | |
Officers have cordoned off the area at the back of the Crooked House pub. | Officers have cordoned off the area at the back of the Crooked House pub. |
The force said the family liaison officer was supporting the boy's family. | The force said the family liaison officer was supporting the boy's family. |
Mr Mills said: "There were between 40 and 60 youngsters messing about around the quarry, swimming in the water." |