A boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Wolverhampton. 

Emergency services were called to Hendon Avenue in Ettingshall yesterday evening at 6.01pm, with an ambulance arriving three minutes later. 

A second ambulance, paramedic officer, trauma doctor and critical care paramedic also attended the scene shortly afterwards. 

Police officers managed to pull the child out of the canal in a critical condition before paramedics began giving advanced life support.

However, despite the efforts of medical staff, the boy, who has not been named, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

The canal off Hendon Avenue in Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, where a boy died yesterday evening

Emergency services were called to Hendon Avenue yesterday evening at 6.01pm

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: ‘On arrival, crews found a boy, who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues, in a critical condition.

‘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.’

It comes as more people may head to open water this week as forecasters predict hot weather on Monday and Tuesday.

Swimmers were warned of the dangers of open water last month ahead of a sunny stretch of weather. 

Police tape at the scene where a boy tragically died yesterday evening 

Hendon Avenue (pictured) in Ettingshall, where the boy tragically died 

Sam Hughes, water safety manager at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, said: ‘With the weather looking unsettled, we’re still expecting people during the school summer holidays to head to coastal locations.

‘We’re reminding people to head for a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.

‘If you do find yourself in difficulty, remember float to live: tilt your head back with ears submerged and try to relax and control your breathing.

‘Use your hands to help you stay afloat and then, once you are through the initial shock, call for help or swim to safety if you can.’