for four boys who died, after falling into a frozen lake in solihull. the accident happened a week ago, in babbs mill park, where hundreds gathered yesterday to pay tribute. natasha turney reports. it was a poignant and emotional gathering, as nearly 1,000 people joined together around the makeshift memorial to the four boys just outside babbs mille park, where they tragically died, afterfalling into an icy lake here on sunday. an outpouring of grief and emotion, as they remembered jack, finlay, samuel and thomas. many shedding a tear and sharing a hug. others holding candles during the two minute silence, broken by singing from a local choir. many who gathered didn t know the families personally but felt compelled to come from both the local community and much farther afield to show their love and support. i just really felt like we should be here, and the community spiritjust brought us all together.
announced. 0ther action from january will be announced. other health unions are considering escalating their action too, and military personnel, along with civil servants, will also be employed to conduct passport checks when border force staff go on strike on friday, but the government is warning of significant delay and disruption for travellers. the government says fair and reasonable pay offers have been made but inflation busting increases are unaffordable. relations with the unions continue to be frosty, and the outlook for resolving the disputes remains bleak. iain watson, bbc news. you can find out more about all the december strikes, including a full rundown of which workers are taking industrial action on which dates, on the bbc news website. a vigil has been held for four boys, who died after falling into a frozen lake in solihull. the accident happened a week ago, in babbs mill park, where hundreds gathered yesterday to pay tribute. natasha turney reports.
Fire chiefs are pleading with the public to stay away from frozen ponds and lakes after receiving several calls in the same week that four children died in an accident.