Safety warning as children are seen playing on frozen over lakes in Sheffield
Police have warned that anyone who goes onto the ice is risking lives, after children were seen “messing about” on frozen over fishing lakes in Sheffield.
The comments have been made by the Sheffield North East Neighbourhood Policing Team, who cover the Ecclesfield, Chapeltown, High Green, Grenoside, Shiregreen, Wincobank, Grimesthorpe and Firth Park areas.
A spokesperson said: “WARNING. We have had numerous reports this evening of kids messing around on the frozen fishing lakes in the local area.
“The ice is thin and starting to melt and likely to break should you go on to it which puts yours and others lives at risk.
“Please speak with your children and remind them to act sensibly and not go on the ice.”
Their comments come after the city was hit with multiple weather warnings for snow and ice.