A man appeared to make his two young children pose for a photograph on top a 150ft cliffs edge, known for being unstable, yesterday.
In a series of unsettling shots, the man can be seen positioning his children on the edge of the sheer drop at West Bay, Dorset – prone to rock falls.
The young girl, who appears to be no older than eight, dangled her legs off the cliff edge, while an even younger looking boy faced the camera phone the man was pointing at them.
Pulling out his mobile, the man wearing a hoodie and a pair of jeans appeared to take a picture of the young pair.
At one point another person, wearing a red jacket, stands with the group observing them taking the risky snap.
The man ignored warning signs erected by the coastguard and local council urging the public not to stand too close to the cliff edge.
On several occasions the West Bay coastguard has warned that people are putting their lives at risk by standing close to the edge.
Speaking today, Jake Lanning, deputy station officer for the West Bay Coastguard said: ‘The Jurassic Coast is a beautiful place to come and visit and we understand the desire to want to capture that picture perfect moment.
‘We have seen many instances over the years of individuals and families putting themselves at needless risk trying to take that perfect photo but these images represent one of the most severe examples.