Child dies after being pulled from the Old Main Line

A TWO years old child did not respond to efforts to revive him after being pulled from the Old Main Line yesterday.

Two ambulances arrived at the scene within minutes yesterday, Sunday, at 6pm with him being given advanced life support, but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Critical condition

When the paramedics arrived, the boy had been pulled out of the water by police officers who had beeen called, but he was in a critical condition, the West Midlands Ambulance Service told, adding that a total of two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were all called to the canal on Sunday evening.

In its statement, the ambulance service related:

“On arrival, crews found a boy, who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues, in a critical condition.

“He was receiving basic life support by officers, with ambulance staff immediately took over to administer advanced life support.

Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the child could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

236 water-related deaths

The National Water Safety Forum states there were 236 water-related deaths in the UK last year, with fatalities typically coinciding with periods of warmer weather.

Both RNLI and Met Office issued warnings last month urging people to beware of the dangers of open water, after a week in which at least two boys died,