A petition has been launched calling for one of the boys who died in the Babbs Mill lake tragedy in Solihull to be awarded a high honour.
Four boys died after they fell through the ice on Sunday.
Jack Johnson, 10, died in the tragedy, as well as brothers Samuel and Finlay Butler, aged six and eight, and their 11-year-old cousin Thomas Stewart.A petition has now been launched on change.org by Robert Lofthouse, who is calling for Jack to be posthumously awarded the George Cross.
The petition reads:"On Sunday, 11th December 2022, 10-year old Jack Johnson attempted to rescue some young boys who had fallen through ice in a Solihull lake."Please join this petition for young Jack to be posthumously awarded the George Cross. "The George Cross is the civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross, which is awarded to Armed Forces personnel for extreme gallantry.Kinghurst's St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, where Jack attended, said Jack"died living out our school motto of actions speak louder than words".One said:"At a time like this words are never enough, but they are all we have.Another said:"I am overwhelmed by the bravery shown by Jack.
In a Facebook post, Jack's aunt Charlotte McIlmurray said Jack"ran and tried to save" the other three boys who became stuck in the freezing lake.
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