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A boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n
Paramedics were called to the waterway off Hendon Avenue, Ettingshall, at about 18:00 BST on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The child had been rescued from the canal by police officers and was in a critical condition, said West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS).<\/p>\n
Despite everyone’s efforts he could not be saved, they added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
WMAS said it sent several crews and the first ambulance was on the scene three minutes after they were called.<\/p>\n
“On arrival, crews found a boy who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues in a critical condition,” said a spokesperson.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was receiving basic life support by officers and ambulance staff immediately took over to administer advanced life support.<\/p>\n
\u201cSadly, despite everyone\u2019s best efforts, the child could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
BBC reporter James Bovill said there was no emergency services activity on Monday morning, just police tape at the scene.<\/p>\n
The towpath by the canal was accessed from a housing estate which is where crews were called to on Sunday, he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n