A man has tragically died in Erdington after an "incident in the water" sparked a huge response by the emergency services. Fire crews, paramedics and police all descended on Brookvale Park Road shortly before midday on Thursday, November 3 following reports of a person in a lake.
Several ambulances were spotted in nearby George Road, with one person living nearby commenting that there had been a "lot of police activity" throughout the afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed to Birmingham Live earlier today, November 3, that a man was confirmed dead at the scene after being retrieved from the water.
A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "We were called at 11.39am on Thursday to an incident in the water nearby to Brookvale Park Road in Erdington, Birmingham. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and the Midland Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.
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"Upon arrival we found a man. Unfortunately, it was immediately clear nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service added: "On November 2, at 11.41am, crews from Erdington and Perry Barr, as well as specialist water rescue colleagues from Sutton Coldfield, attended Brookvale Park, George Road, Stockland Green in Birmingham. We had received reports of a person in the lake.
"Our crews completed an extensive search and retrieved a male from the water. Very sadly, he was confirmed to have died by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
"The incident was left in the care of West Midlands Police, who were also in attendance". West Midlands Police has been contacted for further details.
