Tombstoning warning issued by coastguards

Coastguards have issued a tombstoning warning after members of the public expressed concern for young people in North Ayrshire.

The alarm was raised at Ardrossan Harbour on Wednesday afternoon and police were also alerted.

The youths are reminded that cold water shock can quickly lead to drowning.

Despite the warm weather the average temperature of British and Irish waters is only between 12 and 15C.