POLICE in Malmesbury are warning people to stay out of a dangerous site after youths were spotted playing there.

Young people have been seen enterting the Cotswold Community site in Ashton Keynes and there are concerns the dilapidated state of the premesis poses a severe safety risk.

Malmesbury Police said: "Following reports of youths playing at the old Cotswold Community site in Ashton Keynes please be aware that this site is derelict and very dangerous.

"The owners have secured the site but children and young adults are still gaining entry.

"If you live in the area please warn them not to enter this site, it's obviously very appealing to young inquisitive minds but the site is not a play ground.

"Not only is it dangerous, the security guards have dogs that roam the area and there are pest controllers that are shooting vermin."