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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Eliza Brandreth

Urgent warning as dangerous cold water swimming increases risk of silent killer

Brits have been warned that swimming in cold water increases could increase the risk of a silent killer.

Fatal cardiac arrest and hypothermia risks, despite other health benefits can all occur from swimming in cold water, according to a senior British Heart Foundation (BHF) spokesperson.

Many swimmers have sought a refreshing dip during recent warm weather, yet unfortunately water temperatures remain dangerously low as 14 people have died in waters around the UK so far this year already.

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