BBC newsreader Joanna Gosling was visibly upset as she confirmed the deaths of three young boys who had fallen into a frozen lake in the West Midlands.

The children, aged eight, 10, and 11, died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull on Sunday afternoon.

West Midlands police confirmed they had been rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water, however, they could not be revived.

Gosling announced the devastating update on Monday where she appeared overcome with emotion and had to stop mid-report to gather herself.

‘Really sad news to bring you,’ Gosling began.

‘We’re hearing that three boys, aged 11, 10, and eight have died,’ she then said before having to pause to compose herself.

Joanna Gosling fought back tears as she delivered the tragic update (Picture: BBC)

Seeming on the verge of tears, Gosling added: ‘I’m so sorry, this is terrible news obviously.’

Viewers expressed their empathy over Gosling’s reaction to the tragic headlines and rallied around the broadcaster.

‘Props to Joanna Gosling for being unafraid to be human,’ one wrote. ‘Must take a lot for a newsreader to break like that.’

Echoing a similar sentiment, another said: ‘A difficult watch and handled with dignity, empathy and professionalism. A very human moment and a tragic business.’

Three boys have died after falling into a frozen lake in Solihull (Picture: Getty)

It’s understood that a fourth boy remains in a critical condition (Picture: Getty)

Nobody else has been reported missing after the deaths of three youngsters.

West Midlands Police said a search of Babbs Mill lake in Kingshurst, Solihull, near Birmingham, was continuing but ‘officers had had no contact from anybody suggesting that there’s anybody else missing.’

A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water by emergency crews, including a police officer who tried to punch through ice during the rescue efforts.

Emergency services were first called to the scene at 2.36pm on Sunday, where it was reported four children had been playing on the ice and fallen through into the lake.

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Members of the public and police officers initially went into the chilly waters to try to get the youngsters out, before the children were reached by specialist water rescue-trained firefighters who got the group to safety.

Those pulled from the water were given immediate life support by ambulance and fire service personnel before being rushed to two Birmingham hospitals; Birmingham Children’s and Heartlands, where they all arrived in critical condition.

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Viewers expressed their empathy over Gosling’s reaction to the tragic headlines.