POLICE have slammed four “crass” swimmers found swimming in the Severn just days after a teenager drowned.

Officers ordered the two males and two females – aged between around 15 to 30-years-old – out of the Severn, just yards from where Tony Ballard disappeared below the surface on Monday.

Inspector John McKay oversaw the incident, which took place at around 1.45pm today, near to Grandstand Road in Worcester.

He said: “This unbelievable behaviour is absolute madness in the light of recent events, particularly as these people are thought to have been aware of the tragedy earlier in the week.

“To make the situation even worse, some members of the public were in the area paying their respects to Tony at a nearby spot.

“I can assure that those involved in this crass behaviour will be dealt with and that police will take positive action using powers available to them, including bylaws, to deal with any future incidents.”

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