A lake resort operator has claimed that lifeguards’ instructions were not understood, causing unacceptable risks
A controversial move by the operator of a lakeside beach in Germany to refuse entry to swimmers who do not sufficiently speak German has sparked a fierce political row.
The dispute erupted after the privately run Heidebad nature pool in Halle in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt announced earlier this month that staff may turn away visitors who are unable to understand safety instructions in German.
Pool manager Mathias Nobel, who also works as a lifeguard, said the policy was introduced after repeated dangerous situations in which…
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