The warning comes as Ballycastle is set to host the 2024 Red Bull Cliff diving series this week.
People in the north coast have been warned by the police not to copy professional cliff divers ahead of a major sporting event.
Officers said there had been several reports of members of the public diving from cliffs near Dunluce Castle in County Antrim on Thursday."We remind you in the strongest possible terms that anyone attempting to copy the highly trained professionals taking part in the competition is risking their life to do so," police said in aGetty Images
Police say they received reports of members of the public jumping from the cliffs around Dunluce Castle on Thursday. Crowds are expected along the north coast on Saturday to see professional divers compete at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.Competitors will launch themselves from a man-made platform at a height of 27m for male divers and 21m for female competitors near Ballycastle Harbour over the weekend.
Cliff divers are judged on criteria similar to Olympic standards with technique, synchronisation of rotations and twists, clean lines and water entry all being scored.Arrest after discovery of elderly man's body
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