Mountain rescue services say Trinnacle trail has become social media trend, with people standing on narrow rocks to take selfies

Visitors to a moorland beauty spot have been told to use their common sense when taking selfies on a narrow tower of dangerous rocks after an increase in emergency callouts.

Rescue services have said more than a quarter of calls are from people getting into trouble while following the Trinnacle trail on Saddleworth Moor in the Peak District, which has become a social media trend.

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