This is the shocking moment a group of teenagers risked their lives by climbing 40ft onto a diving board above an abandoned swimming pool.
The foolish group of youngsters, which included pupils from Harlaw Academy, uploaded a picture of themselves on the second highest diving board inside Bon Accord Baths in Aberdeen.
The pool, on Justice Mill Lane, closed in 2008 due to budget cuts by Aberdeen City Council, and has lain empty ever since, falling into disrepair.
Graffiti has been scrawled across many of the walls inside the art deco building, and inside the pool itself.
But it is understood that this week, a group of youths broke in through the skylight before posting pictures of themselves on social media.
Yesterday, pupils and staff at Harlaw Academy were warned the behaviour would not be tolerated – and that CCTV footage from nearby businesses had been handed over to the police.
City centre Inspector Simon Reid said the stunt could have resulted in tragedy.
He said: “This isn’t a game, and it’s not a playground.
“What could be considered as a bit of fun could in fact have serious consequences, and you don’t know what dangers you might face.
“Local officers will continue to work closely with the school and local authority to educate young people of the dangers of behaviour like this.
“The main priority is to keep young people safe, however it goes without saying that such behaviour won’t be tolerated.”
Councillor Martin Greig, chairman of the Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership, last night called for the building to be made secure.
He said: “This is absolutely shocking.
“The council has failed in making this very vulnerable building safe.
“What these young people have done is obviously very dangerous, and they have placed their own lives at risk.
“If necessary, security guards should be put in place to monitor these premises and protect them from vandalism.
“Something catastrophic could happen.”
The Bon Accord Heritage volunteer group has campaigned for years to return the baths to their formal glory, and have regularly been inside – so know the dangers.
Craig Adams, a trustee of the heritage group, said: “The pool itself is 15ft deep.
“When we’re in the building, we have to be very careful to stay well clear of the pool, because with just one wrong step, you could injure yourself.
“And that’s just from the ground level, if you start going up the boards that’s even worse, that’s as much as three times higher.”
A spokesman for Aberdeen City Council said: “We treat the safety and security of all Aberdeen City Council sites as a priority and would remind the public, including all pupils of city schools, of the potential dangers of entering unauthorised areas.
“The long term future of the Bon Accord Baths remains the subject of a memorandum of understanding between Aberdeen City Council and Bon Accord Heritage, with the group aiming to carry out feasibility studies into the potential reopening of the facility.”