Police issue deadline to travellers to leave park

The group has until 09:00 BST on Wednesday to vacate the site

A large group of travellers have set up an unauthorised encampment at a park in Leamington Spa, with police issuing a deadline for them to leave.

About 15 caravans occupy a site in Victoria Park, close to the paddling pool area.

Warwickshire District Council said it was aware of the group and was liaising with police about the matter.

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said the force had issued those occupying the park with a notice to leave the land as soon as possible.

Police said they had asked the group to leave

The encampment must be cleared no later than 09:00 BST on Wednesday.

A statement from the force said: "We are aware of an unauthorised encampment at Victoria Park in Leamington Spa.

"Officers have now issued those occupying the park with a notice to leave the land under section 60C of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

"This notice means they must leave the land as soon as possible, but not later than 9am tomorrow morning."