A boy remains in a serious condition in hospital today after he was pulled from the River Arrow in Alcester.

The boy, who police said is under age 10, was given CPR at the scene and rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital after emergency services were called to reports of a child who had fallen into the river behind Kingfisher Way in Alcester.

The incident happened at 9.30pm yesterday Monday (July 22) with the air ambulance sent to the scene.

The boy was still in hospital today (Tuesday July 23).

A family liaison officer has been assigned to the family, police said. 

A girl who had also been in the water was assessed and discharged at the scene.

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said: "We were called to a report of a young child (under 10 years old) who had fallen into the river behind Kingfisher Way in Alcester.

"Police, fire, and ambulance services were in attendance.

"The boy was pulled from the river, before receiving first aid and CPR.

"The boy was then taken to hospital, where at time of release he is still being treated."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival we found two patients who were already out of the water and needed medical treatment.

"A boy was in a serious condition and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

"The second patient, a girl, was assessed and discharged at the scene."