Sofas and mattress dumped under city bridge

An investigation is under way after piles of furniture were fly-tipped under a bridge in Leicester.

Sofas, carpets, tables and a dirty mattress were left either side of Kent Street, under the railway bridge.

Leicester City Council said the fly-tipping was reported on Wednesday evening by wardens.

The site has now been cleared, the authority added, and the Local Democracy Reporting Service said an investigation had started.

A spokesperson added fly-tippers had "no excuse" as the council offers a free domestic bulky waste collection service.

They said: "People have a responsibility to dispose of their waste safely, responsibly and legally.

"Failure to do so could result in a hefty fine and spoils the environment for other people to enjoy."

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