A LANARKSHIRE swimming pool has been forced to close for the day after poo was found in the water.

Strathaven Leisure Centre's facility, based at Bowling Green Road, is now undergoing a deep clean after the "accidental faecal release".

1 The Lanarkshire pool remains closed today Credit: Google Maps

All pool activities have been axed for the afternoon by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture pool chiefs.

The centre is is expected to reopen at 10am tomorrow morning.

Posting on Facebook, leisure bosses said: "Due to an AFR (accidental faecal release) the swimming pool will be closed.

"We will reopen 10am tomorrow morning.

"All pool activities will be cancelled during this time.

"We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience during this time."

It comes after another Lanarkshire swimming pool was forced to close for 36 hours after someone left a floater in the water.

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Bosses at Hamilton Water Palace had to close its doors to the public for almost two days while the dealt with the mess.

It was hit by another stinker just months later - closing again for two days.

Meanwhile, in East Kilbride, a pool closed for two days due to its own floater problem.

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