Lake deaths of three boys ‘stark reminder’ of open water danger, says UK fire chief

The boys aged eight, 10 and 11 died after falling through ice into a lake in Solihull in the West Midlands (PA)

The deaths of three boys who fell into a frozen lake is a “stark reminder” of the dangers of open water, West Midlands Fire Service area commander Richard Stanton has said.

The boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, died after falling through ice into the lake in Solihull in the West Midlands on Sunday.