It comes a day after three youngsters tragically died after falling by ice
Police have warned individuals to not stroll on frozen lakes as individuals submit movies of themselves skating, enjoying ice hockey and dancing above the water.
The enjoyable lovers have been branded ‘silly’ by individuals 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 youngsters, aged 11, 10 and eight, died and one different aged six was left critically injured after falling by the ice on a frozen lake in Solihull on Sunday.
Emergency companies throughout the nation have issued warnings telling individuals to not go on frozen our bodies of water for concern of a repeat of the tragedy.
Video posted on TikTok on Sunday reveals individuals strolling on the frozen lake at Verulamium Park
The video in St Albans reveals one particular person even enjoying ice hockey on the frozen over lake
In a single video a lady places her foot on a frozen lake (left) earlier than it the ice breaks, leaving her leg soaked in chilly water (proper)
One video reveals a teenage boy strolling throughout a frozen lake after the UK was hit by the Arctic blast
Individuals have taken to social media to submit movies of themselves exhibiting off on frozen lakes, apparently oblivious to the potential risks.
In a single video posted on TikTok one girl could possibly be seen posing for the digicam whereas stood on the ice at Verulamium Park in St Albans on Sunday.
Within the footage individuals could possibly be seen skating and enjoying ice hockey within the background, whereas others could possibly be seen strolling throughout the frozen water.
One other video reveals a lady partially falling into freezing water as she put her foot on skinny ice which then broke, whereas a special one reveals a teenage boy strolling throughout a frozen lake.
On Monday afternoon Widnes Police in Cheshire mentioned it had obtained studies of kids enjoying on the icy lake at Victoria Park the identical day.
It mentioned: ‘WARNING – This afternoon we have had studies of kids enjoying on the lake at Victoria Park, Widnes.
‘Officers are patrolling the world and we’re urging dad and mom to talk to their youngsters concerning the risks, significantly following the tragic deaths close to Solihull.’
Individuals on social media have lashed out at individuals 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 mentioned: ‘After what’s occurred, these poor children that died! Bloody silly’.
One other mentioned: ‘Omg they by no means study we definitely do not wish 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 toddler had fallen by the ice on Sunday afternoon.
After intensive searches it was discovered a toddler had fallen partially into the water, however had managed to get out earlier than changing into absolutely submerged.
Emergency companies at Siddick Pond in Workington on Sunday night after studies a toddler had fallen by frozen water. It was later discovered no-one was critically damage
Rick Ogden, assistant chief hearth officer for Cumbria Hearth and Rescue Service, mentioned: ‘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 critically injured or required rescuing.
‘I do nonetheless wish to take this chance to remind individuals of the risks 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 stable from the floor and tempting to step on, they are often extraordinarily harmful and most unlikely to carry your weight.
‘Dad and mom, please communicate to your youngsters to warn them of the potential penalties if somebody goes by 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.
‘In case you see anybody in difficultly please name 999 instantly. Reassure them however do not try and rescue them as you can develop into the subsequent casualty.’
Earlier at this time 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, had been taken to hospital in a important situation after struggling cardiac arrests having fallen by ice at Babbs Mill Park at 2.30pm yesterday
Jack and three different boys aged six, eight, 10 and 11, had been taken to hospital in a important situation after struggling cardiac arrests having fallen by ice at Babbs Mill Park at 2.30pm yesterday.
The teen 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 this time at a press convention close to the scene of the tragedy.
A neighbour instructed MailOnline that Jack and the opposite youngsters had been ‘enjoying on prime of the frozen lake when the ice cracked.’ Pictures present him smiling together with his father and climbing a tree.
They mentioned: ‘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 had been enjoying on prime 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 this time had been ones that named one other of the victims as Thomas.
Police at this time confirmed three boys had died after falling by ice at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull (which officers are seen looking out at this time) 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 had been like a brother to me. I miss you a lot.’
One other mentioned: ‘To Thomas, relaxation in peace. Love from Earl.’
At a press convention at this time, Superintendent Richard Harris, of West Midlands Police, appeared emotional as he instructed how an officer needed to be handled for delicate hypothermia after making an attempt to punch by the ice to avoid wasting the boys.
‘Considered one of my officers was making an attempt to punch by the ice to rescue the kids themselves,’ he mentioned.
‘That officer because of that had some delicate hypothermia yesterday.’
Members of the general public additionally waded in to the lake throughout crews’ makes an attempt to rescue the kids.
Searches of the lake are nonetheless persevering with to ascertain whether or not anybody else fell into the water, after studies that as many as six youngsters could have been concerned.
However police mentioned that there was no contact from anyone suggesting anybody else is lacking.
Superintendent Harris mentioned officers wish to be ‘100 per cent sure’ that nobody else is within the lake earlier than stopping their searches, that are persevering with at this time.
