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Community Mourns 16-Year-Old Drowned After Prom

7/13/2025

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Tragedy struck as 16-year-old Daniel Drewitt drowned in Powell’s Pool near Birmingham following his Year 11 prom. Remembered as a beloved and compassionate young man with a bright future, his untimely death during a UK heatwave has left the community in mourning. West Midlands Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances, prompting an outpouring of heartfelt tributes.

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Tragedy struck as 16-year-old Daniel Drewitt drowned in Powell’s Pool near Birmingham following his Year 11 prom. Remembered as a beloved and compassionate young man with a bright future, his untimely death during a UK heatwave has left the community in mourning. West Midlands Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances, prompting an outpouring of heartfelt tributes.