Man fell in the water and died after incident in West Bromwich*

Paramedics tried giving him life-saving treatment, but sadly nothing could be done to save him

A man died after he was found critically ill in a body of water in West Bromwich. He was discovered by paramedics near Bromford Road after they were called to the scene at 5.16pm yesterday, thursday, april 5.

Ambulance crews tried giving him life-saving treatment but nothing could be done to save him. Members of the public had reported a large presence of ambulance, fire and police services near Sandwell and Dudley railway station.

It was not clear exactly where he was discovered, but there are a number of bodies of water near Bromford Road including the River Tame and Birmingham Canal. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a patient in water off Bromford Road, West Bromwich at 5.16pm.

“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, paramedics, a trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene and arrived to find a man in a critical condition. The team of ambulance staff administered advanced life support on scene but sadly nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased a short time later.”