Parents let toddlers peer over edge of 500ft Beachy Head cliff – all for a photograph
The shock images show the tots dangerously close to the edge of the 530ft cliff
SHOCKING pictures have emerged showing the moment tots peered over the edge of the dangerous Beachy Head cliffs - for a photo.
One of the children was gripped by a woman as they posed for the picture at the edge of the perilous 530ft East Sussex cliffs.
In the photos, captured yesterday, a young child appears to be lying on his front near the cliff edge as a woman in a long purple cardigan leans over him.
Above them, a man wearing sunglasses and a backpack appears to take a photo of the pair while a young girl in pink trousers stands behind the trio unattended.
The chalk cliffs are a popular spot with tourists looking to take adventurous selfies but there have been a number of rock falls in the last year.
Several chunks of the cliff have fallen into the sea and visitors have been warned to stay away from the edge.
A Coastguard spokeswoman said: "About 11.15am today East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service requested HM Coastguard assistance at Beachy Head after receiving reports that a car had gone over the cliff near the lighthouse."
The operation is ongoing.
Tragically, in June last year, South Korean student Hyewon Kim had taken a trip to beauty spot alone while studying English in the UK.
She had asked a stranger to take her picture but as she jumped in the air for a shot, the 23-year-old lost her footing and plummeted from the cliff edge.
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