Police have warned folks to not stroll on frozen lakes as folks publish movies of themselves skating, enjoying ice hockey and dancing above the water.
The enjoyable lovers have been branded ‘silly’ by folks on social media as they put their lives in danger whereas having fun with the Arctic blast that has hit the UK.
It comes a day after three kids, aged 11, 10 and eight, died and one different aged six was left critically injured after falling via the ice on a frozen lake in Solihull on Sunday.
Emergency companies throughout the nation have issued warnings telling folks to not go on frozen our bodies of water for worry of a repeat of the tragedy.
Video posted on TikTok on Sunday exhibits folks strolling on the frozen lake at Verulamium Park
The video in St Albans exhibits one particular person even enjoying ice hockey on the frozen over lake
In a single video a girl places her foot on a frozen lake (left) earlier than it the ice breaks, leaving her leg soaked in chilly water (proper)
One video exhibits a teenage boy strolling throughout a frozen lake after the UK was hit by the Arctic blast
Individuals have taken to social media to publish movies of themselves exhibiting off on frozen lakes, apparently oblivious to the potential risks.
In a single video posted on TikTok one girl may very well be seen posing for the digicam whereas stood on the ice at Verulamium Park in St Albans on Sunday.
Within the footage folks may very well be seen skating and enjoying ice hockey within the background, whereas others may very well be seen strolling throughout the frozen water.
One other video exhibits a girl partially falling into freezing water as she put her foot on skinny ice which then broke, whereas a unique one exhibits a teenage boy strolling throughout a frozen lake.
On Monday afternoon Widnes Police in Cheshire stated it had acquired studies of youngsters enjoying on the icy lake at Victoria Park the identical day.
It stated: ‘WARNING – This afternoon we have had studies of youngsters enjoying on the lake at Victoria Park, Widnes.
‘Officers are patrolling the world and we’re urging mother and father to talk to their kids concerning the risks, notably following the tragic deaths close to Solihull.’
Individuals on social media have lashed out at folks persevering with to go on frozen lakes after the tragedy in Solihull
Individuals on social media branded those that walked onto the frozen lake in Widnes ‘silly’.
One particular person stated: ‘After what’s occurred, these poor children that died! Bloody silly’.
One other stated: ‘Omg they by no means be taught we definitely do not need to hear about one other tragedy’.
The same warning was issued by Cumbria Hearth and Rescue Service after an operation was launched in Siddick Pond, in West Cumbria, following studies a baby had fallen via the ice on Sunday afternoon.
After in depth searches it was discovered a baby had fallen partially into the water, however had managed to get out earlier than turning into totally submerged.
Emergency companies at Siddick Pond in Workington on Sunday night after studies a baby had fallen via frozen water. It was later discovered no-one was significantly harm
Rick Ogden, assistant chief fireplace officer for Cumbria Hearth and Rescue Service, stated: ‘On behalf of all of the emergency companies, I am more than happy that the result from the incident yesterday was constructive and nobody was significantly injured or required rescuing.
‘I do nonetheless need to take this chance to remind folks of the hazards of strolling out onto ice. With temperatures set to stay very chilly, struggling to get above freezing over the approaching days, many ponds and different stretches of water are vulnerable to freezing.
‘While they could look strong from the floor and tempting to step on, they are often extraordinarily harmful and not possible to carry your weight.
‘Mother and father, please converse to your kids to warn them of the potential penalties if somebody goes via into the frozen water. Please additionally hold pets on leads when close to frozen water and do not throw objects onto the ice for them to retrieve.
‘Should you see anybody in difficultly please name 999 instantly. Reassure them however do not try and rescue them as you would turn into the subsequent casualty.’
Earlier at present one of many three boys who died after plunging into the frozen lake in Solihull was named as 10-year-old Jack Johnson, who had been enjoying on the ice.
One of many boys who died after plunging right into a frozen lake in Solihull was 10-year-old Jack Johnson (pictured together with his father Kirk) who had been enjoying on the ice, MailOnline can reveal
Jack (pictured) and three different boys aged six, eight, 10 and 11, have been taken to hospital in a important situation after struggling cardiac arrests having fallen via ice at Babbs Mill Park at 2.30pm yesterday
Jack and three different boys aged six, eight, 10 and 11, have been taken to hospital in a important situation after struggling cardiac arrests having fallen via ice at Babbs Mill Park at 2.30pm yesterday.
The teenager and two of the opposite boys couldn’t be saved, while the six-year-old stays in a important situation in hospital, police confirmed at present at a press convention close to the scene of the tragedy.
A neighbour advised MailOnline that Jack and the opposite kids have been ‘enjoying on high of the frozen lake when the ice cracked.’ Photographs present him smiling together with his father and climbing a tree.
They stated: ‘Jack and the opposite lads noticed that it had been snowing from the flats and wished to go and play.
‘They rushed throughout to the park and have been enjoying on high of the frozen lake, when the ice cracked.
‘It is so tragic. Jack was a beautiful lad. I do know his dad Kirk. He’s devastated. My coronary heart goes out to him.’
Among the many dozens of floral tributes left close to the scene at present have been ones that named one other of the victims as Thomas.
Police at present confirmed three boys had died after falling via ice at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull (which officers are seen looking out at present) whereas a fourth boy stays important
One learn: ‘To my pal Thomas. Thanks for being there for me once I was unhappy. Thanks for lending me your jacket once I was chilly.’
It added: ‘You have been like a brother to me. I miss you a lot.’
One other stated: ‘To Thomas, relaxation in peace. Love from Earl.’
At a press convention at present, Superintendent Richard Harris, of West Midlands Police, appeared emotional as he advised how an officer needed to be handled for gentle hypothermia after making an attempt to punch via the ice to avoid wasting the boys.
‘One in all my officers was making an attempt to punch via the ice to rescue the youngsters themselves,’ he stated.
‘That officer on account of that had some gentle hypothermia yesterday.’
Members of the general public additionally waded in to the lake throughout crews’ makes an attempt to rescue the youngsters.
Searches of the lake are nonetheless persevering with to determine whether or not anybody else fell into the water, after studies that as many as six kids could have been concerned.
However police stated that there was no contact from anyone suggesting anybody else is lacking.
Superintendent Harris stated officers need to be ‘100 per cent sure’ that nobody else is within the lake earlier than stopping their searches, that are persevering with at present.
