KIDS in Rosyth have been warned about the dangers of playing on the frozen wildlife pond in the Public Park.

A concerned mum, who didn't want to be named, took a photo of children on the ice last week to raise awareness of the risks they were taking, especially in the wake of a tragedy in England where four boys died.

She said: "I hate to be one of these people but if it was my child I would 100 per cent want to know.

"There were four boys on the frozen pond at Park Road in school uniform and more had turned up when I looked back.

"I didn’t want to risk it with what’s happened recently so have called the police who said they would get someone out ASAP.

"I know they are just having fun, bless them, and probably unaware of the news or dangers but I would hate something to happen to them.

"Just posting to hopefully make the parents aware."

An inquest heard on Monday that four young boys who fell through the ice on a lake in Kingshurst, in the West Midlands, on December 11 died from drowning.

Rosyth councillor Andrew Verrecchia said: "I understand the temptation but it's not worth it and the message needs to be clear, stay away from it.

"None of us want to be in the position of those poor parents from Solihull who have lost their children. That must be absolutely horrific.

"It doesn't matter how deep it is, you can drown in a foot of water, so I'd encourage parents to know where their kids are and to hammer home the message to stay away from frozen ponds."

He added: "There's a perfectly good ice rink at Kirkcaldy if kids want to try it. I'm sure the people there would more than welcome them."

Rosyth Community Council chairman Steven Stewart said: "I recognise the need to highlight the dangers of the pond when it's frozen.

"It's a major feature in the park and an attraction to young people but I'm convinced Park Road Primary School will have briefed the children and raised awareness through the education process.

"I actually think, when it's freezing, if they lowered the water level they'd have a half-decent ice rink there, and more could be done to maximise the benefits in the park.

"However, I think a much bigger story is the flooding around that area, it's a massive health and safety issue.

"It gets so that you can't see the burn, as the overflow is so great, and there are a lot of local residents whose homes are affected when there's a high level of rain.

"That's a problem that's existed for years and not been resolved."

Last week, the Press reported on the "increased urgency" needed to tackle flooding issues in Rosyth.