Police poured black dye in a beauty sport known as the 'blue lagoon' in the Peak District to deter visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Officers took the action after reports that people were congregating at the spot, at Harpur Hill, Buxton during the nationwide lock-down.
Despite its beautiful appearance, the water is toxic and can cause skin irritation to swimmers, Derbyshire Live reports. A Facebook post by Buxton Police SNT said: "The location is dangerous and this type of gathering is in contravention of the current instruction of the UK Government." People are currently being asked to stay at home unless for very limited purposes to prevent the spread of Covid-19. "With this in mind, we have attended the location this morning and