Travellers flee leafy English village after police called over 'tense stand-off' with locals
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Travellers have been forced to flee a field after police were called to a "tense stand-off" with locals.Approximately 20 traveller caravans descended on the village green at Ombersley Memorial Hall in Worcestershire on the evening of Tuesday 28 July.The travellers are believed to have cut through padlocks on the gates to reach the field, which is normally accessible only on foot and is regularly used by children.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Police were called to the scene at around 5.45pm after the situation between residents and the travellers grew increasingly strained.One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, described how a female resident positioned her car across the entrance to prevent anyone from getting in or out, a move the witness acknowledged was "probably not advisable." Three or four locals had gathered at the site to physically obstruct further...
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