‘A number’ of people are fighting for their lives in hospital after being pulled from lake

Police say ‘a number’ of people are fighting for their lives in hospital after being pulled from lake near Solihull

  • People are in a critical condition after being pulled out of a lake in Solihull today
  • West Midlands Police have been called to Babbs Mill Park, Kingshurst on Sunday
  • A number of people have been pulled out of a lake and taken to hospital 
  • The force said that they are ‘believed to be in a critical condition’

People have been left in a critical condition after being pulled out of a lake in Solihull today, amid freezing temperatures and icy conditions.

West Midlands Police have been called to the scene at Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, where a number of people have been pulled out of a lake and taken to hospital following a serious incident.

‘They are believed to be in a critical condition,’ the force said.  

West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance service also have a heavy presence at the scene.

West Midlands Police have been called to the scene at Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst. File image

The incident is thought to have happened just before 4pm on Sunday, Birmingham Live reported. 

The news site said that there were more than 24 emergency workers the scene. 

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