Public warned accessing dead whales is 'dangerous'

Three dead whales have washed up in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire.

People are being warned to stay away from the dead whales that have washed up in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire.

The carcasses of two sperm whales are stranded on the banks of the Humber Estuary near Spurn Point and another on Humberston Fitties beach in Cleethorpes.

They are attracting the attention of sightseers, who are being urged not to try to get too close.

British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said conditions around the whales were "extremely dangerous".

Mud and reed beds are making the whales inaccessible and BDMLR is urging caution.

In a statement, it said: "Network signal is poor and if anyone got in difficulty it puts strain on rescue agencies if they are having to save members of public from the mud, which could be avoided.

"Relevant agencies are aware of the whales' location and we trust that the general public will remain safe and sensible.

"It is not known at this time what the cause of death is or factors that may have influenced the stranding.

"It is nonetheless sad to see. Sperm whales are a deep diving species that struggle to feed in the relatively shallow North Sea."

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