10 March 2010
Incident at Alexandra Lake, Wanstead Flats
There have been unexplained bird deaths on and around Alexandra
Lake and we have also received details of the death of a dog that
was taken for a walk in the area of the Lake on 8 March.
The area has been cordoned off and warning signs have been
erected. Natural England, in association with the Environment
Agency is leading on an investigation. Epping Forest keepers are on
site to give out advice and the public are urged to stay away from
the area and keep their dogs on leads.
Post mortem examinations of some of the dead birds are being
carried out by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency. The City of
London, the Environment Agency, DEFRA, Met Police and LBR
Environmental Health will all take appropriate actions following on
the results of these tests.
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