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SUPERMARKET STAND-OFF

Travellers moved on from Sainsbury’s car park – just a day after seperate stand-off outside a Tesco

One customer said the travellers have been hassling people

TRAVELLERS have been moved on from a Sainsbury's car park, just a day after a Tesco store said it was desperately trying to evict another group.

A group of caravans parked up in the store's car park in Stratton, Swindon.

Travellers have moved on to a Sainsbury's car park in Swindon
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Travellers moved on to a Sainsbury's car park in SwindonCredit: INS News
A small group of caravans have pulled into the supermarket car park
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A small group of caravans have pulled into the supermarket car parkCredit: INS News
Shoppers have been parking up next to the groceries as they pop in to the store to collect food
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Shoppers have been parking up next to the caravans as they pop in to the store to collect foodCredit: INS News
Three caravans parked up in the supermarket car park
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Three caravans parked up in the supermarket car parkCredit: INS News

One customer told the that the travellers had been hassling shoppers.

But, police said they had no reports of illegal activity at the site.

Sainsbury's said the travellers had spent a couple of days in the car park before moving on this morning.

Yesterday furious shoppers were venting their fury as bosses desperately tried to have travellers evicted from a Tesco Extra car park in Birmingham.

Tesco bosses said the group were served with an eviction notice on Wednesday, which demanded they leave within 24 hours.

In recent weeks, surrounding areas in the Black Country, as well as Birmingham and Solihull, have seen illegal camps being set up.

The travellers were spotted at the New Square shopping centre in West Bromwich, Birmingham, this afternoon
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Travellers pictured in a Tesco car park in New Square shopping centre in West Bromwich, Birmingham, yesterdayCredit: BPM Media
The invasion is the latest in a string of illegal camps which have sprung up in the surrounding area in recent weeks
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The Tesco invasion is the latest in a string of illegal camps which have sprung up in the surrounding area in recent weeksCredit: BPM Media
The shopping centre's boss said: “They have been given a notice of eviction and will be off site within 24 hours”
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The Tesco boss said: “They have been given a notice of eviction and will be off site within 24 hours”Credit: BPM Media

Locals commenting on the Swindon Advertiser's Facebook page were concerned about the mess the travellers would leave behind.

Last week a group of brazen travellers booted out of a school car park, after blocking children from lessons, appeared to pitch up on another site just minutes later.

About 20 caravans housing 60 adults as well as children, dogs and a horse took over Shenley Academy in Birmingham when the school was closed for half-term.

The travellers abandoned the pony, which was discovered at the bottom of the playground

But, the bedraggled Welsh Shetland cross ended up in a warm stable - thanks to The Sun.



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