A MAN died at the scene after being pulled from the canal in Stourport.

Ambulances and the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car rushed to the scene near Lower Mitton Bridge at around 3.30pm on Thursday, November 12.

A man was pulled from the water and was in serious condition when paramedics began administering advanced life support.

Sadly, despite ambulance staff's best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a patient in the water near to Lower Mitton Bridge on the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal at 3.29pm yesterday.

"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car attended the scene.

"On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was in a serious condition.

"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support, but sadly it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."

A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: "At around 3.20pm yesterday (12 November) we were contacted by a member of the public who reported they had a seen a body in the canal in Stourport.

"Officers attended the scene near to Mitton Bridge and pulled a man from the water. He was given emergency treatment by attending offices and then was also treated by paramedics who arrived a short time after.

"Sadly, the man who is in 70s and from Stourport, died. His death is not being treated as suspicious and the man’s family have been informed."