Youths trespassing at 'extremely unsafe' Portishead building
One of the youths has already been identified by officers, the force said. Officers added the building was not deemed safe to be entered by anyone other than qualified tradesmen. Police said the young people gained access to the site via the south boundary wall near Parsonage Court, which caused distress to residents.
Sgt Timothy Stride, from the North Portishead and Clevedon neighbourhood policing team, urged people to stay away for their own safety. "The building is unsafe and anybody who accesses it is at risk of serious injury, or worse, and we are urging parents to make sure they know where their children are and to make sure they are aware of the dangers they potentially face at this site."The risks are not only associated within the building, but trying to gain access via rooftops is particularly dangerous."What we want to reiterate is this building is extremely unsafe, and people should stop trying to access it," he added.Additional patrols will be carried out by officers in the area.
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