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| Murder inquiry over boy in water | Murder inquiry over boy in water |
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| Police have started a murder inquiry after the body of a teenage boy was recovered from a large pool. | Police have started a murder inquiry after the body of a teenage boy was recovered from a large pool. |
| The boy, thought to be aged 16 and from Bilston, West Midlands, was found on Sunday at water in Bickley Road, The Lunt, following a search on Saturday. | |
| Three men in their early 20s have been arrested in connection with the death. | Three men in their early 20s have been arrested in connection with the death. |
| One line of inquiry is that the boy was involved in an incident with other youngsters near Bickley Road at about Saturday lunchtime, police said. | One line of inquiry is that the boy was involved in an incident with other youngsters near Bickley Road at about Saturday lunchtime, police said. |
| Post-mortem tests | Post-mortem tests |
| The ambulance service said when crews arrived on Saturday they found two police officers searching in the water and fire crews also attended. | The ambulance service said when crews arrived on Saturday they found two police officers searching in the water and fire crews also attended. |
| Incident support officer Martin Eaton, said: "The emergency services were called after a group of lads was seen playing beside the water. | Incident support officer Martin Eaton, said: "The emergency services were called after a group of lads was seen playing beside the water. |
| "One was seen to jump in but no-one saw him come out. | "One was seen to jump in but no-one saw him come out. |
| "Eventually after four hours, the emergency services took the difficult decision to call off the search and a police diving team was called." | "Eventually after four hours, the emergency services took the difficult decision to call off the search and a police diving team was called." |
| The ambulance service added the body was found at about 1015 BST on Sunday in the water-filled clay pit. | The ambulance service added the body was found at about 1015 BST on Sunday in the water-filled clay pit. |
| A post-mortem examination on the boy, who has yet to be formally identified, will take place on Monday to determine the cause of death. | A post-mortem examination on the boy, who has yet to be formally identified, will take place on Monday to determine the cause of death. |
| Police are appealing for witnesses as they try to piece together how the teenager came to be in the water. | Police are appealing for witnesses as they try to piece together how the teenager came to be in the water. |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Wednesfield police station. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Wednesfield police station. |