A man defied warnings from the fire service to go swimming in toxic stagnant water said to be filled with 'dead animal carcasses and even excrement'.
The former quarry in Derbyshire, known as the 'Blue Lagoon', was dyed jet black to prevent day trippers from thinking it is actually a beauty spot.
In fact, it is a toxic lime dump, officially known as Hoffman Quarry and is said to contain old cars, animal carcasses and even excrement beneath its surface.
A cocktail of dangerous chemicals in the stagnant pool water can cause skin irritations, thrush and sickness, reports Derbyshire Live.
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