Published: 5:45 am July 13, 2023
Updated: 2:06 am March 9, 2026
Police Bravery Awards: Officers Who Smashed Ice to Reach Boys Trapped in Frozen Lake Nominated – UKNIP
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Four police officers who displayed immense bravery by breaking through ice with their hands and elbows in an attempt to rescue young boys trapped beneath a frozen lake have been nominated for this year’s Police Bravery Awards. The officers, who disregarded safety guidelines, were the first responders to the incident at a lake in Solihull, where four boys had disappeared after venturing onto the icy surface and falling through.

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Tragically, despite the officers’ valiant efforts, all four boys could not be saved and died following resuscitation attempts. One constable involved in the rescue operation was later hospitalized for mild hypothermia.

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