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Teenager Jack Bellis defends Foryd Harbour bridge walk Teenager Jack Bellis defends Foryd Harbour bridge walk
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A teenager who was pictured walking across a Denbighshire river bridge with a friend has defended their actions. A teenager who was criticised for a death-defying stunt running across the top of a bridge with a friend has defended their actions.
Jack Bellis, 16, from Wrexham, attracted criticism when he was was pictured crossing Rhyl's Foryd Bridge. Jack Bellis's stunt at Rhyl's Foryd Bridge has led to calls for tighter security.
He said the stunt was not dangerous and he was practising Parkour, which he added was better than being stuck inside on a games console. But the Wrexham 16-year-old said it was not dangerous and he was practising Parkour, also known as free running.
Rhyl town councillor Ian Armstrong said children had been running the bridge "for years" but it should be stopped.Rhyl town councillor Ian Armstrong said children had been running the bridge "for years" but it should be stopped.
Jack told BBC Radio Wales he climbed the bridge - which spans the River Clwyd at Foryd Harbour - "for the view more than anything really". Photographer Geoff Abbott saw the pair and told the Daily Post newspaper they could have been killed if they had fallen.
He said it was "just about as dangerous as crossing a road". But Jack told BBC Radio Wales that it was "just about as dangerous as crossing a road".
He said he climbed the bridge - which spans the River Clwyd at Foryd Harbour - "for the view more than anything really".
He said he had been practising Parkour for about four years after watching videos on the internet.He said he had been practising Parkour for about four years after watching videos on the internet.
"I do it as often as I can. I often travel to Liverpool and Manchester and train with the other Parkour community," he said."I do it as often as I can. I often travel to Liverpool and Manchester and train with the other Parkour community," he said.
He described the activity - a similar but less creative version of free running - as "using the fastest way possible just to get from point A to point B". He described the activity as "using the fastest way possible just to get from point A to point B".
Jack admitted he and his friends often got stopped but they were "not out to cause trouble".Jack admitted he and his friends often got stopped but they were "not out to cause trouble".
He added: "Too many kids are on the computer or PlayStation... they're not getting out much".He added: "Too many kids are on the computer or PlayStation... they're not getting out much".
Mr Armstrong - who had never heard of Parkour - said children had been running across the bridge for years.Mr Armstrong - who had never heard of Parkour - said children had been running across the bridge for years.
"I'm 70-odd and I did it when I was a teenager," he said."I'm 70-odd and I did it when I was a teenager," he said.
"It's gone on for years. People used to dive off it years ago. You used to just go and do it."It's gone on for years. People used to dive off it years ago. You used to just go and do it.
"It is dangerous, there's no doubt about it. I think it should be stopped but I don't see how you can stop it"."It is dangerous, there's no doubt about it. I think it should be stopped but I don't see how you can stop it".
North Wales Police said there would not be an investigation but the force would be putting out safety advice.North Wales Police said there would not be an investigation but the force would be putting out safety advice.
The interview with Jack Bellis can be heard on BBC Radio Wales' Good Evening Wales programme on Tuesday from 16:00 BST.The interview with Jack Bellis can be heard on BBC Radio Wales' Good Evening Wales programme on Tuesday from 16:00 BST.