Since the death of the fourth youngster plucked from an icy lake over the weekend, the community has gathered at the sight in an outpouring of grief.
The deaths of three others, ages eight, ten, and eleven, were confirmed at the beginning of the week as a result of Sunday’s events in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, near Solihull.
However, the sixth-year-old was in critical condition in the hospital.
He died on Wednesday.
Locals who hoped he might recover have described his passing as “just terrible.”
West Midlands Police, whose officers fought to break the ice and save the youngsters, stated that it could not “comprehend the magnitude of the pain” the relatives of the boys must be experiencing.
Upon hearing the news of the death of the fourth youngster, several residents left their homes and made their way to the memorial place with tears in their eyes.
In a Christmas letter, someone wrote, “You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.”
In addition, an easel board has been left for individuals to write “messages to heaven.”
Local authorities have identified the 10-year-old as Jack Johnson, but the identity of the other three boys remains unknown.
The cordons were released Wednesday evening, following the conclusion of police investigations at the scene.
England footballer Tyrone Mings and his Aston Villa teammate John McGinn visited the area earlier that day to lay flowers.
Mings stated that paying homage was a “personal decision” and added, “I believe it has affected the entire city [of Birmingham].
“As we’ve seen with other citywide events,” he continued, “there are sometimes things more significant than football.”
During Prime Minister’s Questions, both the Kingshurst community and the emergency services personnel who reacted were thanked.
A police officer who smashed through the ice to save the boys has since returned to work, where he is supported by his coworkers.
Rich Cooke, chair of the West Midlands Police Federation, stated that the punching of the ice became a symbol of the desperation with which they attempted to secure the children’s safety.
On Saturday, a vigil for the boys is scheduled to be conducted. The Solihull Moors Football Club will raise funds for the families during its next two home games.
