Boy, 6, becomes fourth to die after falling into frozen lake
A six-year-old boy has become the fourth child to die after falling into an icy lake in Solihull.
Theyoungsterhadbeenfighting for his life in hospital since the incident at Babbs Mill Lake, Solihull, near Birmingham, on Sunday.
Police announced the deaths of three other boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, on Monday. West Midlands Police said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the families and friends of those involved in this tragedy.
"We cannot comprehend the pain they must feel and our hearts go out to them.
"Specialist officers remain in contact with the family and we will issue further information as soon as we can."
The death comes as Scotland international and Aston Villa club captain John Mcginn visited a makeshift memorial at the lake.
Mcginn, who plays in midfield for the Birmingham club, said: "We were in Dubai when we heard the new sandi thought of my nieces and nephews, and the players thought about their kids.
"It was certainly moving for us. I'm sure tomorrow night in the friendly against Villareal, the Villa family will come together and pay our respects to what is a tragic event so close to home."
The Met Office has extended a yellow warning for snow and ice covering northern Scotland and north-east England until noon tomorrow.
Minus 17.3C was recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire on Monday into Tuesday, making it the coldest place in the UK for the second night in a row.
A temperature of minus 11.8C was recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire overnight into yesterday, with six weather stations recording a temperature lower than minus 10C. Heavy snow showers fell in Aberdeenshire yesterday and motorists were warned to drive with care.
In the highlands, searches are continuing for Rodrigo Falcon, 33, who has been missing with no coat for three days in freezing conditions.
He was last seen heading down Grampian Road towards the southern end of a vie more at around 3.10am on Sunday.
Warmer Atlantic air is set to replace the chilled Arctic air mass over the weekend, Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said.