Royal Parks police issue ice warning for parents and pet owners

Image above: pictures of parents and children on a frozen lake in Bushy Park

Warning issued after dog rescued from water

The Royal Parks police have issued a warning to pet owners and parents to stay off frozen stretches of water during the cold snap, after a dog had to be rescued from the ice in Richmond’s Bushy Park.

London’s Royal Parks are: Hyde, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens.

In a Tweet posted on Sunday evening (22 January) at 9.55p, Royal Parks police said:

‘We are aware of a dog that fell through the ice at #BushyPark today, which had to be rescued by a fisherman, as well as being sent photos of children on the ice. Do not let your children or dogs go onto the ice, it’s dangerous. Put dogs on a lead by the ponds.’

Police did not elaborate on the dog’s welfare.

In December, four young boys died after falling through a partially frozen lake in Solihull in the west Midlands.

We are aware of a dog that fell through the ice at #BushyPark today, which had to be rescued by a fisherman, as well as being sent photos of children on the ice. Do not let your children or dogs go onto the ice, it’s dangerous. Put dogs on a lead by the ponds. pic.twitter.com/jPuQG9l9Zw

— Royal Parks Police (@MPSRoyal_Parks) January 22, 2023

Image above: Tweet by Royal Parks police

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