Pranksters who snuck into a water park are met by police

Pranksters who sneaked into water park at night filmed themselves on flumes
But they triggered alarms and were met by police at the bottom of the ride
Police released the men without charge, said they did not commit a crime
Owner Mo Chaudry was left furious and is now demanding a change in the law

By Keiligh Baker for MailOnline

Published: 11:04 GMT, 17 January 2018 | Updated: 11:22 GMT, 17 January 2018

A group of pranksters who sneaked into a water park out of hours and filmed themselves riding the flumes will not face criminal charges – to the disgust of the owner.

Owner Mo Chaudry was left furious after the group smuggled their way into Waterworld, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and triggered security alarms on December 28.

The footage, which has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube, shows three men sliding down dry rides at the Festival Park attraction before they are escorted off the premises by police.

A group of pranksters who sneaked into a water park out of hours and filmed themselves riding the flumes will not face criminal charges – to the disgust of the owner

The group snuck their way in and hid in a cupboard at closing time, giving them free reign once the park was officially closed, The Stoke Sentinel reports.

But Staffordshire Police later released the men without charge after deciding that they had not committed a crime.

Now Mr Chaudry is demanding a change in the law and wants trespass to become a criminal offence.

He told the paper: ‘It is quite absurd that we have laws where people cannot be charged unless they have broken in – that needs to change.

The group snuck their way in and hid in a cupboard at closing time, giving them free reign once the park was officially closed

The footage shows three men sliding down dry rides at the Festival Park attraction

WHAT IS TRESPASS?

Trespassing is usually a civil wrong and dealt with accordingly. However, in England and Wales certain forms of trespassing, generally those which involve squatters, raves and hunt saboteurs are covered by criminal law.

There are offences under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Sections 61 and 62 of trespassing on land and trespassing with vehicles.

‘Just because they did not break in or damage anything does not mean what they are doing is right – it should be an offence.

‘If someone walks into your house then do they have the right to stay there?

‘Businesses and homeowners have the right to privacy and it is absurd these people cannot be charged.

‘It is a quirk in the law and they are taking advantage.’

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: ‘There was no damage or theft, therefore, it is a matter of civil trespass.’

The group were met by several unimpressed police officers during their overnight stunt

Mr Chaudry is demanding a change in the law and wants trespass to become a criminal offence

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