Council workers have been tasked with breaking the ice around Glasgow ponds to stop locals going on to the frozen water.
The local authority has taken action following temperatures in the city dropping to -7C and causing bodies of water to freeze over. Members of the public have been spotted on Queen's Park pond and the Forth and Clyde Canal despite warnings from Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue.
As well as warning that the frozen water should not be walked or played on, the council has now taken measures to make them inaccessible.
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Staff were told to break the ice around the ponds to stop people entering.
Fears surrounding frozen water have been intensified following the death of four children near Solihull. The boys, aged six, eight, 10 and 11 died after falling into the icy lake.
A spokesman for the Glasgow City Council said: “We are very concerned about people going on to frozen water in parks across the city.
“No matter how solid ice might look, no-one can be sure of the stability of any ice and so it is impossible to guarantee that any ice can be used safely.
“As tempting as it might be to do otherwise, people should not skate, attempt to cross, walk or play on ponds, or any other frozen water.
“Even though very cold weather is forecast, people are urged to stay safe and stay off the ice.
“Signage warning people to keep off the ice has been put up in city parks and staff have also been breaking ice around ponds to make them as inaccessible as possible.”
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