Police have issued an alert, following a rise in incidentsa involving youths in the South Wye area of Hereford.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“Across South Hereford there has been an increase in youths accessing abandoned / derelict buildings. 

“We would like to remind people that these are private properties and forcing access to these properties could be illegal.

“There are also concerns over the structural integrity of some of these properties. A range of these are unsafe to be accessed by unauthorised persons. 

“We have already spoken to a range of people who have been found inside some of these buildings.

“Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.”