TWO people have been pictured standing on the edge of Beachy Head.

The picture of the couple dicing-with-death was taken on Friday afternoon.

The two risk takers can been seen looking out to sea from the very edge of the cliff.

Online commenters have branded the pair “morons” and “idiots”.

The cliffs are known not only for their phenomenal views, but for their danger.

Duncan Ley, Duty Controller for HM Coastguard has issued a warning to anyone thinking of heading to the cliff-edge.

He said: “The image of these people standing on this cliff edge are alarming. Given the rain we’ve had in recent weeks, they’re incredibly lucky that these ledges haven’t given way under their weight. We would urge people to think carefully about the risks they take and be extremely careful near cliff edges.”

Mr Ley added: “The cliffs along the UK coastline are continually eroding, with pieces falling from them that can be just a few small rocks or as large as a car.

“It’s impossible to predict when the next piece might fall or how big it will be.

“Periods of intense rainfall will often make cliff edges more vulnerable.

“We’ve seen a number of cliff collapses around the UK coastline in recent months.

“It’s very clear that cliffs are very unstable in places and we really can’t stress enough how important it is to keep back from the edge.

“There is no ‘safe’ place to be. Some of the cracks that have appeared have been several feet away from the edge.

“Don’t be tempted to go and investigate and don’t risk going to the edge to get a dramatic picture.

“One of our biggest problems is tackling the ‘selfie culture’ where people take huge risks to get a dramatic photograph of themselves on a dangerous cliff edge or during a tidal surge – no selfie or photograph is worth risking your life for.

“Please enjoy your coastal walk, but make sure you and yours come home again safely. As ever, our message is, ‘Keep safe, but if you see anybody in trouble or if you get into difficulty, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”