Warning issued over return of venomous weever fish lurking under sand on British beaches

Weever fish can cause ‘excruciating’ pain, experts have warned - (Getty Images)

UK beachgoers have been warned to watch where they stand as venomous fish could be lurking in the shallows.

Weevers are one of the only venomous fish in UK waters. Spending much of their lives buried under the sand, they shoot up their black dorsal fin in defence when disturbed, which injects painful venom into unsuspecting victims.