Derelict sites warning after trespasser posts images
Owen Sennitt/BBCA warning has been issued about the dangers of trespassing in buildings earmarked for demolition after images emerged online from inside a condemned site.
A so-called urban explorer posted images on social media standing on top of Sovereign House in Norwich, stating he managed it despite being told it was "impossible".
Work continues to demolish the Anglia Square buildings in the city, with two of the largest, Sovereign House and Gildengate House, next on the list.
A spokesperson for Norwich City Council said: "We have repeatedly warned of the obvious and inherent dangers of trespassing on a live demolition site."
They added: "We would like to make it clear that if anyone is caught trespassing, the police will be contacted."
Owen Sennitt/BBCAnglia Square is being knocked down to make way for 1,100 homes.
It was cordoned off a year ago, with hoardings all around the 11-acre site and security guards stationed there.
But people have continued to find ways into the site.
In April, one urban explorer raised the alarm that asbestos was still present inside the Hollywood Cinema building, posting images to social media of materials thought to be the hazardous substance.
Norwich City Council said tests later confirmed the material was not asbestos but the incident did case a short pause to demolition work.
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In the latest incident, an urban explorer got inside Sovereign House, reaching its rooftop and revealing the inside of a building that has been derelict for about 30 years.
The explorer said he managed to get in despite being told it was "not even possible" and that there were security and alarms in a video published on social media.
In a subsequent post, the unnamed individual insisted his explorations only used "safe and legal" ways to enter buildings.
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