AN EIGHT year-old boy has died after falling in the River Arrow in Alcester.
Joshua Hillstead, from Birmingham, was pulled from the river behind Kingfisher Way around 9.30pm on Monday.
He received first aid before being rushed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital where he died the following day.
Another child who was in the water did not require further treatment and returned home.
DI Heidi Twynham said: “Losing a child is devastating, and we offer our condolences to the family after this tragic accident – we are liaising with the family to provide support.
“Fast, unpredictable currents and invisible deeper sections make rivers dangerous places, particularly for children and non-confident swimmers. Please take caution around our waterways.
“Thank you to our officers, members of the emergency services, and the hospital staff for everything you’ve done over the past few days.”
