Dozens of police officers and enforcement agents called to traveller invasion in Swindon

Dozens of police officers and enforcement agents have attended a private car park in central Swindon this morning following a traveller invasion.

A group of around 20 caravans and motorhomes moved into the Oasis Leisure Centre’s main front car park at around 1am today, promoting urgent action to remove them.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “We are aware of the travellers at the Oasis and they have indicated that they will move on later today.

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“We are liaising with the owners of the site and have officers there to monitor the situation.”

All but one vehicle was left at the site by 1pm this afternoon.

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