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Search for boy after quarry fall in Dudley Search for boy after quarry swim 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. A search is under way for a teenage boy who got in to difficulty while swimming 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. Emergency services were called to the site at Lower Gornal, Dudley, at 13:17 BST.
Eyewitness Stuart Mills said there was a large group of youngsters at the quarry, swimming in the water. Ch Supt Stewart Johnson from West Midlands Police said the boy had been swimming in the quarry with a group of friends.
West Midlands Police said its helicopter was using on-board thermal imaging equipment to look for the boy. He said: "He slipped below the surface of the water and there was no trace of him when officers arrived."
Officers have cordoned off the area at the back of the Crooked House pub. He added: "We've found no trace of him coming out of the water at any other point and we're concerned that he didn't come back up to the surface."
Eyewitness Stuart Mills said there had been a large group of between "40 and 60 youngsters messing about" at the quarry, swimming in the water.
Steep sides
Officers have cordoned off the area at the back of the Crooked House pub while the search continues.
West Midlands Police said its helicopter was using on-board thermal imaging equipment to look for the boy and that underwater search teams had been brought in.
Ch Supt Johnson said: "They'll search the immediate area where the boy was seen to go into the water.
"We have two or three hours of daylight left but if that search is unsuccessful initially it may be that we have to secure the scene and continue tomorrow morning."
The police said the quarry had steep sides and was up to 40 ft (12m) deep in some places.
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."