A secondary school has warned pupils not to play on frozen lakes or ponds after police confirm that four children died in the Solihull lake tragedy.
Brynmawr Foundation School in Ebbw Vale released a statement warning the community of the danger of playing on frozen surfaces after receiving reports of its pupils playing on the frozen pond in Cwmcelyn.
It comes after the recent news of the six-year-old has become the fourth boy to die after falling into a frozen lake in Solihull, last Sunday. Police announced the deaths of three other boys on Monday, December 12, who were aged eight, ten, and 11.
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Birmingham Live reported that emergency service workers and members of the public rushed to the scene on Sunday, December 11, in an attempt to save the children. A police officer was reported to smash through the ice with their bare hands to get to the young boys.
Flowers, balloons, teddies, toys and cards with heartfelt messages have since been left by the community. There will be a vigil for the victims, affectionately called the “Babbs Mill boys” on Saturday, December 17, at 4pm at the lake.
The statement from Brynmawr Foundation Schoo read: "We have had reports of a few of our pupils 'playing' on the frozen pond in Cwmcelyn. Please remind children of the dangers of this.
"We only need to look at recent media reports to know the devastating results that could come from this. Thank you."
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