The West Midlands Fire Service held a poignant carol service at St Martin-in-the-Bullring on Sunday, December 10, to pay homage to four young boys who tragically lost their lives a year ago at Babbs Mill Lake in Kingshurst, Solihull. The service marked the anniversary of the heartbreaking incident that occurred on December 11, 2022.
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The victims, brothers Samuel Butler, aged six, and Finlay Butler, aged eight, along with their 11-year-old cousin Thomas Butler, and friend Jack Johnson, aged 10, drowned after falling through the ice on the frozen lake. Chief Fire Officer Wayne Brown, addressing the congregation, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and its impact on the community, the fire service staff, and the families of the boys.
