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Hawkers encroach upon roads and footpaths to sell their wares, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and further complicating traffic flow.

"Apparently I died on the footpath, my heart stopped on the footpath," he said.

The pond is accessible via a public footpath and there "was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site", a spokesperson said.

He said there were safety concerns, including examples he's seen of drivers doing doughnuts at junctions and large numbers of people standing on footpaths blocking elderly residents or those with pushchairs from getting through.

Officers have closed a number of roads and footpaths leading to the landmark in the city centre, with forensic officers at the scene.