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Swimmers Warned 'You May Be Arrested' over 'Appalling' Scenes in Heatwave

City officials said unauthorized swimmers could be fined or arrested after crowds ignored bans and disturbed nesting birds in the ponds.

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A video filmed at Hampstead Heath over the Bank Holiday weekend has triggered fury - and now swimmers are being warned they could be fined or arrested.

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Fury as swimmers descend on Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds during heatwave

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Swimmers warned 'you may be arrested' over 'appalling' scenes in heatwave

A video filmed at Hampstead Heath over the Bank Holiday weekend has triggered fury - and now swimmers are being warned they could be fined or arrested.

·London, United Kingdom
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My London broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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