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The boy was rescued by police officers from a stretch of canal in Ettingshall on Sunday, the ambulance service said
A boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton.
Paramedics were called to the waterway off Hendon Avenue, Ettingshall, at about 18:00 BST on Sunday.
The child had been rescued from the canal by police officers and was in a critical condition, said West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS).
Despite everyone's efforts he could not be saved, they added.
The child was confirmed dead at the scene, a WMAS spokesperson said
WMAS said it sent several crews and the first ambulance was on the scene three minutes after they were called.
"On arrival, crews found a boy who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues in a critical condition," said a spokesperson.
“He was receiving basic life support by officers and ambulance staff immediately took over to administer advanced life support.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the child could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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