A boy has died following a medical emergency at a car park in Redditch.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called to The Quadrant car park on Victoria Street at around 2.50pm on Saturday (December 20).
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma team were sent to the scene.
Crews arrived to find a boy in a critical condition, but despite best efforts, he was confirmed dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a medical emergency at The Quadrant Car Park, Victoria Street, Redditch at 2.50pm on Saturday (December 20).
"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma team responded to the scene with the first ambulance arriving within six minutes of the 999 call. Crews arrived to find a boy in a critical condition.
"Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone on scene, nothing could be done to save the boy, and he was confirmed deceased a short time later."
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "At around 2.50pm on Saturday (December 20) officers were called to a car park just off Queen Street in Redditch following reports that a child was suffering a medical episode.
"Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, a nine-year-old boy was later pronounced dead.
"Our thoughts go out to the boy’s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. We ask that their privacy is respected."
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