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I think they are currently just searching the large pond, I imagine they have either already searched them or they plan on searching with the same team that are currently in the larger pond.
They are. So what happens is the originally start growing on the bank edge - then they throw fine roots out from the reeds - these usually go a few cm. Over time more plant grows from the root so a layering and support system forms. This keeps growing out further and further. Eventually if left for many many years it could even cover the whole pond doing this method of growth.
When I was a kid I used to fish on these sort of waters - I have even fished close to this lake / river in question. We would always avoid and advised to stay away from these areas as you can disturb the root and it effectively gets you stuck. In some circumstances if the water is very deep below you can fall into the water and its a bit like quick sand.
In winter it dies back quite a bit so it can quite often be confused for the bank edge when its not. In summer it can grow quite high (a meter and above) so you can clearly see the edge. In a drunken state it would be easy to get stuck in this, but if you did manage to walk on it (which you can sometimes, especially when froezen) it would be like walking on a trampoline. Imagine doing that when drunk - what do you think the result would be?
This is the time most the clubs start to kick out - and when students start to come home.
Do you have any information at all to suggest it's been publicly shared that they've searched the nearby allotments? Surely they already must have. There are tons of sheds there that must have been searched. And after all the asking for people to check their sheds and gardens in case she'd gone to shelter there, I would imagine the allotments were one of the first places they thought to look. JMO.I would be interested in how extensive those allotments have been searched, not much mention of them anywhere.
Do you have any information at all to suggest it's been publicly shared that they've searched the nearby allotments? Surely they already must have. There are tons of sheds there that must have been searched. And after all the asking for people to check their sheds and gardens in case she'd gone to shelter there, I would imagine the allotments were one of the first places they thought the look. JMO.
If it would help anyone - we have a drain near to my house very similar to the one near Libby. I can make a quick video showing you the dangers of the water? If it would help anyone get a better idea.
From day 1 there were local people commenting in groups about the allotments. I think that morning they would of been searched. Alot of gardeners are out digging beds over ready for March. (Just done mine!).
Plus these allotments are very much in demand - some places are on waiting lists. So they are quite active with people in and out.
If it would help anyone - we have a drain near to my house very similar to the one near Libby. I can make a quick video showing you the dangers of the water? If it would help anyone get a better idea.
Am I right in assuming you're quite an outdoorsman? You know a heck of a lot about info RE gardens/ponds etc. Very useful in this case![]()
Just to clarify, are you saying since we're assuming she hasn't been seen on CCTV that she must have headed in the Oak Fields direction?I get the feeling they must have reviewed all available CCTV and not seen Libby on footage. i have done a walk of the streets via google street view and mapped all visible CCTV cameras (marked with a red dot) there are also two of the manned black post cameras that aren't fixed and usually track anyone on foot/ also could have been set to rotate every set time period (sometimes done to give a 360 degree of busy junctions). i feel like every direction is covered other than in the direction of the playing fields / ponds. i would imagine the first couple of days were spent checking all this footage. just a guess but if they have seen nothing or seen her head in that direction then there is no way across the river without being seen by a camera (other than a swim). [not ruling out any cameras not working however]
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4 officers from the Regional Marine Unit are now searching through reeds in pond at Oak Roads Playing Fields as the search for missing #Hull student Libby Squire continues #HelpFindLibby
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Officers from Regional Marine Unit continue searching reed beds at Oak Roads Playing Field pond in search for Libby Squire #HelpFindLibby
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Officers from the Regional Marine Unit search pond close to where missing #Hull student Libby Squire disappeared 6 days ago #HelpFindLibby
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