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Travellers set up camp on popular Wolverhampton park

Six travellers caravans and "numerous" cars and vans have set up an authorised encampment on a popular park in Wolverhampton.

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Caravans and other vehicles have been spotted at East Park. Photo: David Evans

The vehicles were spotted on the football pitches at East Park on Sunday night and are expected to move on Tuesday, council chiefs say.

A spokesman for Wolverhampton Council said: "The council is aware of the encampment in East Park.

"We are working with police on this matter and understand the group has given a commitment to police to move on from the site tomorrow (Tuesday).

"We will continue to monitor the situation.”

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