{"id":691456,"date":"2026-07-14T16:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/691456\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:54:12","slug":"parents-filmed-risking-their-childrens-lives-in-richmond-park-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/691456\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents filmed risking their children’s lives in Richmond Park | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tThey may be magestic and appear docile, but an encounter with a wild deer can quickly go badly wrong<\/p>\n

Parents have been warned they are risking their children\u2019s lives if they approach deer in Richmond Park.<\/p>\n

Footage shows a group of adults and children feeding and trying to stroke the deer over the weekend<\/p>\n

Paul Richards, park manager, said: \u2018This is deeply irresponsible and can create a serious risk of a tragic accident resulting in life-changing injuries or, in the worst case, a fatal incident.\u2019<\/p>\n

There are signs across the park telling people to keep a 50-metre distance from the wild animals \u2013 and for good reason:<\/p>\n

Mr Richards said: \u2018Although they may appear calm, they can react suddenly and aggressively if they feel threatened. Stags can weigh more than 25 stone and run at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, making them highly dangerous if visitors get too close.\u2019<\/p>\n

Deer birthing season runs from May 1 to July 31 which can make deer even more unpredictable.<\/p>\n

Photographer Amanda Boardman, who shared a video of the latest incident on X said sarcastically: \u2018Of course we don\u2019t need park police. I\u2019ve never seen it this bad!\u2019<\/p>\n

She was referring to the Parks Police being dissolved in 2025 to plug a \u00a3260 million funding gap in the Met Police Budget.<\/p>\n

Richmond Council leader Gareth Roberts said it was a \u2018huge mistake\u2019 because they helped ensure London\u2019s parks remain safe.<\/p>\n

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