Hampstead Heath lido closed after fight breaks out over bank holiday
A popular London swimming pool was forced to close on Tuesday after a fight broke out between swimmers over the sweltering Bank Holiday weekend.
The registered charity, which runs Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath, condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” which led to its closure until Wednesday.
It was learned that the fight broke out on Monday evening. Evening Standard It was stated that one person was hit in the head with a bottle.
An announcement on the website includes the following statements: “Lido was closed today after an incident yesterday.
“We hope to reopen tomorrow. Lido season ticket wristbands will be accepted at Bathing Ponds today.
“We expect the Swimming Ponds to be very busy.”
It was reported on social media that swimmers were queuing for up to an hour and 40 minutes as increasing numbers of Londoners sought relief from the 35-degree heat.
A cafe user, who stated that customers change frequently in hot weather, said: “They did not do body searches. People should have been searched. Security seems to be really light.”
Parliament Hill Lido is a 60-metre-long, unheated outdoor swimming pool that is open 365 days a year and was first opened in 1938.
The pool has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people each day and attracts approximately 160,000 visitors per year.
A spokesman for the City of London Corporation said: “We condemn the unacceptable behavior that led to the temporary closure of the port on Bank Holiday Monday.
“Following an altercation involving a small number of people, we made the decision to close for the safety of our staff and the public. The Metropolitan Police Service attended and is investigating. We will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.”
It comes after large crowds of swimmers were accused of disturbing swans and their young on Hampstead Heath.
During this heat wave, nine people, seven of whom were young, died after having problems with the water.
In response to the deaths, many of whom were children, the Royal Life-Saving Society appealed to everyone to “stop and think” before entering the water.
The report noted that “warmer weather has unfortunately been linked to an increase in accidental drownings” and that despite the warmer weather, “water temperatures remain very cold.”
