‘Don’t let summer end in tragedy’: police’s message after more reports of kids swimmming in open water near Lutterworth

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Police are urging people to stay out of the water after more reports of children swimming in open water.

Officers sent a message to parents, saying 'please speak to your children - don't let the summer end in tragedy'.

The latest reports to police have come from the Dunton Bassett area near Lutterworth.

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In a social media plea, officers said: "Please parents. Let your children know that this is not a safe place to be. With possibly a few more days of summer left...don't let it end in a tragedy.

"If you want to swim...there's always the leisure centre. Don't take risks in open water."

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