Dozens of fish die at beauty spot

Dozens of carp and pike have been found dead at the beauty spot

Experts are trying to find out why dozens of fish have died at a Leicestershire beauty spot.

Carp and pike have been found strewn around and floating on top of Groby Pool since the weekend.

Severn Trent Water have checked sewage pipes around the lake and say everything is in order.

The Environment Agency said oxygen levels in the water were very low but it could take days or weeks to establish exactly why the fish died.

Councillor Peter Batty, chairman of Groby Parish Council, said the incident was very worrying.

"It is very, very distressing and must be much more distressing for the ducks and swans on the water," he said.

"Yesterday [Tuesday] the true impact came to light as there were so many fish which floated to the sides of the lake. It's amazing the number of mature fish that have expired."

An Environment Agency spokesperson said tests were ongoing.