Just days after four boys died following a tragedy at a lake in Solihull, teens were spotted playing on a frozen pond in County Durham.
A group of teenagers were pictured playing on ice at a frozen Darlington pond in County Durham, North East England, report Teesside Live.
The image comes just days after three boys, aged 11, 10 and eight fell through the ice on a frozen lake. A fourth child, aged six, has been confirmed as dead on Wednesday 14.
A picture, which was shared on Facebook, shockingly shows about nine children brazenly playing on frozen Brinkburn Pond Nature Reserve, on Monday afternoon.
The individual, who shared the image, wrote a clear and simple message to parents : "Just keep your kids safe."
Following this, many users took to social media to share their thoughts, with one branding it as "scary" and another wrote that the actions of the teens were "dangerous."
Across the North East, temperatures have plummeted in the last week, with a yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering much of the region extended to 12pm on Friday December 15.
Meanwhile, earlier this week, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service issued a warning to people about winter water safety, which was later shared by Darlington Council.
It said: "With temperatures set to remain very cold, many ponds and other stretches of water are at risk of freezing. Whilst they may look solid, they can be extremely dangerous and very unlikely to hold your weight.
"We are urging parents to please speak to your children about the potential consequences if someone goes through into the frozen water. We would also like to urge people to keep their pets on leads near water."
Cleveland Police also shared a post on Tuesday following the tragic incident in Solihull.
It said: "This weekend we had an extremely cold spell which meant many bodies of water froze over. We have lots of detailed safety information on our website which will help keep you safe during the winter.
"The key things to remember are: 1. Never go onto the ice to play, to retrieve an object, or a pet. 2. Never enter the ice to rescue somebody, call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service."
The Royal Life Saving Society has information on what to do if you fall through ice or see someone else fall on its website.
And the Fire Services also said if you see someone in the water or fall through ice, call 999 immediately.
