Police in Midlothian have issued a warning to locals, including young children, that have been gathering at a popular dam and jumping into the water below.
A series of abusive and antisocial behaviour incidents from youths in the area has also been reported to police.
Officers say kids as young as ten-years-old, during the hot weather, have been jumping into the water at the dam on the South Esk river near Lothianburn, Newtongrange, which they say is dangerous and putting lives at risk.
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Police added that given the recent hot weather and water scarcity warning, areas such as these are even more shallow than usual and could catch people off guard.
Community Sergeant Michele Lindsay, based at Dalkeith Police Station, said: “This kind of behaviour is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
“Some of the groups gathering in this area are also involved in anti-social behaviour, which includes shouting abuse at people.
"This has a disruptive effect on local communities and will not be tolerated. We will act on any information we receive and, in addition, regularly carry out patrols in areas of concern.
"I am appealing to parents and guardians, in particular during the summer holiday's to assist us in keeping children safe and urge them to make sure that they know where their children are, who they are associating with, and what they are doing.”
Earlier in the month, a young Scottish man lost his life after getting into difficulty at a popular summer swimming spot near Stirling, with police around the country on amber alert to avoid any similar incidents occurring again.
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