The boy was taken to hospital where he later died

A seven-year-old boy has died after being found in water near March in Cambridgeshire. Police were called at around 2pm on Monday (April 6) with reports of concern for a person at Priory Golf Centre, March.

An ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle, rapid response vehicle, and the Magpas Air Ambulance attended. The boy was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards.

A spokesperson for East of England Ambulance Service said: ““We were called just after 2pm to reports of a child in the water on March Road in Wimblington.

“We dispatched an ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle, rapid response vehicle and the Magpas Air Ambulance. The child was transported by road to Peterborough City Hospital for further treatment.

“We were later informed the child had sadly died. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the child’s family and friends.”

Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file has been passed to the coroner.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at about 2pm yesterday with reports of concern for a person at Priory Golf Centre, March. A seven-year-old boy was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.”