Derbyshire Police said it had chosen to dye the popular Instagrammer spot in Buxton as gatherings were becoming “dangerous”. In a Facebook post Buxton safer neighbourhood policing team said: “No doubt this is due to the picturesque location and the lovely weather (for once) in Buxton. “However, the location is dangerous and this type of gathering is in contravention of the current instruction of the UK Government. “With this in mind, we have attended the location this morning and used water dye to make the water look less appealing.”Officers were pictured wearing white overalls, masks and blue gloves as they dyed the water. Last week the same police force came under fire for using drones to track dog walkers and ramblers through the hillsides.

Source: Daily Mirror March 28, 2020 23:38 UTC