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Travellers leave area surrounding London Stadium covered in rubbish

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An area directly surrounding the London Stadium has been left covered in rubbish including mattresses and office furniture by travellers who have used the site as a dumping ground, reports the Daily Mail.

A group, who had been living on the plot before recently leaving, had reportedly charged householders to dispose of their waste before dumping it.

Piles of bins, beddings, furniture and more can be seen in the area of the Olympic Park, which played host to the 2012 London Olympics and is of course now the home of West Ham United’s home ground – the London Stadium.

A clear up will now have to be performed by the owners of the site, Balfour Beatty.

Travellers had been forced to leave the area last week by court order with the help of police officers, however have left a trial of destruction behind.

A Balfour Beatty spokesperson said: “Balfour Beatty is a joint venture partner in East Wick and Sweetwater Projects Ltd, which is developing housing on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site.

“The site where the illegal rubbish tip has been left is currently under licence to Balfour Beatty who will be responsible for the removal of the waste.

“The development of the first phase of the East Wick and Sweetwater project is due to commence in 2018.”

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