Iceland volcano tourists told to ‘think four times’ before getting too close

After a hiker is rescued by helicopter, police say route approaching site of eruption is ‘not for everyone’

Icelandic police have warned tourists to “think four times” before attempting to get close to the site of a spectacular volcanic eruption, after they had to rescue an exhausted hiker by helicopter.

Within hours of Monday night’s eruption, which followed weeks of earthquake activity, the site near the south-western town of Grindavík had become an attraction for inquisitive volcano enthusiasts.