Warning over children playing in derelict building

Officers said they were responding to reports of children in the empty property

A warning about the dangers of going into derelict buildings has been issued by police in part of Leicestershire.

Neighbourhood officers said they had received reports of children getting into a sealed building in the Greenhill area of Coalville.

On visiting the scene they said they found people inside, who were identified and notifications will be sent to their parents.

North West Leicestershire's policing team said: "Many derelict buildings are unstable, with unsafe floors, electrical works and broken glass and other hazards."

They added: "Whilst this behaviour may seem like fun we would like to remind anybody that is thinking of having this sort of 'fun' there are many potential dangers of entering abandoned and derelict buildings.

"Some buildings may have been empty for a long time and not a safe place to enter.

"Could parents please speak with their children about this danger."