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

Paramedics rushed to a waterway off Hendon Avenue, Ettingshall, just after 6pm last night.

Police officers dragged the boy out of the canal and he was left in a critical condition.

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the child died despite his best efforts.

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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.”