BBC newsreader in tears announcing deaths of three children in Solihull lake
12.12.2022 - 17:51
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
BBC news presenter Joanna Gosling was unable to contain her emotions today as she announced the tragic death of three youngsters in the West Midlands.
As reported earlier today, three boys aged 11, 10 and eight died after falling through the ice while playing on frozen water in Babbs Mill Park in Solihull, West Midlands on Sunday afternoon. Together with a boy aged six, who remains in a critical condition, the trio were rushed to hospitals in Birmingham but tragically could not be saved.
News host Joanna, 51, was reporting for the BBC when the official confirmation of the younsters' deaths was made.
She broke down in tears as she provided viewers with the heartbreaking update on the BBC News channel, as writes the Mirror.
She said: "I have some really sad news to bring you, we are hearing three boys - aged 10, 11 and eight - have died after being pulled from an icy lake in Solihull.
"I am so sorry..."
Then visibly upset, she added: "This is terrible news, obviously. Three boys have died and there were reports six people were on the ice, and emergency services are looking at the lake having got those reports.
"Very sadly, we have heard three of those boys have died."
She then said the news was "very shocking" and "very sad".
In a statement released on Monday morning, West Midlands Police said: "Three boys have tragically died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull yesterday afternoon.
"The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water. Sadly, they could not be revived and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this deeply devastating time. We'll have specialist officers offering them as much support as we can. A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical