Police raise danger concerns of children jumping from village footbridge
Police are stepping up patrols in a village near Melton Mowbray after reports of children jumping dangerously from a footbridge.
Incidents have been reported at the bridge on Mill Lane, in Frisby, with officers concerned some of the youngsters might suffer serious injuries from their activities there.
Police in the Melton Neighbourhood Policing Area have advised local parents to make ther children aware of the potential dangers.
Pc Ben Tranter, of tjhe Melton Rural South beat, posted on the police Facebook page: “We have had reports of children from primary to upper school age jumping from the footbridge into the water course in the area of Mill Lane, Frisby, next to the train crossing.
"We have already had reports of injuries from those jumping in from landing on hidden metal structures and waste under the surface.
"In addition there is a small weir next to this location that adds risk.”
He added: “We will be patrolling this area frequently before we have to attend a report of a seriously injured child or worse.
"Worse has happened recently further along the valley in recent years and we aim to prevent it again.
"Parents please speak to your children about this - there are a number of other options in the hot weather and a number of better places to cool down in hot weather.”
Police say this area of the village has seen incidents of anti-social behaviour, with residents having received verbal abuse and reports being made of littering and trespassing.