Almost 20 teenagers get a visit from police after CCTV captures them jumping into Salford Quays
Salford Quays. The group, aged between 12 to 17, were identified using footage from CCTV cameras. They were caught on video as crowds gathered at the Quays during the recent hot weather. All 17 youngsters, from areas including Salford, Manchester, Trafford and Atherton, have since been visited at home by police. The officers spoke to the teenagers and their parents about the risks of cold water shock and unsupervised swimming in the area. Councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said the challenge was to change people’s attitudes to the activity. “The problems with the Quays are not new and measures have been put in place to deal with them, but things have escalated this year because of the exceptionally