People are being warned of the dangers of swimming near shipping channels after video footage has emerged showing a swimmer dangerously close to a cargo ship, reports The News.
What happened?
The swimmer was in the water off the shore at the Hot Walls, in Old Portsmouth, on Monday afternoon when cargo ship passed near to them.
People could be heard cheering them on.
The moment was captured on film by local business owner Mark Smith, who ‘could not believe the stupidity’.
He said: “You should not swim anywhere near the harbour entrance. It’s a very busy shipping lane with incredibly strong and unpredictable currents. It is very dangerous.”
He said that people should be especially careful in that area due to the currents.
He said: “It is important to remember that there are extremely dangerous currents and tides around the harbour entrance, not to mention how dangerous the ships are with their propellers and tugs.”
‘Think about your own safety and value your life.’
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Source: The News
