Stream near popular park turns a strange shade of blue

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Experts are looking into how a stream near a popular park in Stockport turned a strange shade colour. The watercourse, close to Bruntwood Park in Cheadle, was seen having turned a bright, almost luminous shade of blue.

David Orchard, 48, saw it as he was walking his dog shortly before 12:30pm on Tuesday. He told the Manchester Evening News: "It is a run-off from a field at the end of Bruntwood Lane.

It runs into a stream that goes into the park. I've never seen water like it before." David took to social media to issue a warning to other dog walkers. "My dog doesn't go in that stream, but I quite often seen dogs downstream of that location," he said. READ MORE: Liam Fosbrook GUILTY of killing sister's 'nuisance' ex Dylan Towers READ MORE: Body found on barge on Bridgewater Canal after police and firefighters called to blaze The issue was reported to Stockport Council's parks team.

A spokesperson for the town hall said they were liaising with the Environment Agency, who are investigating. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We have had a report on this incident.