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Vigilante hunts down 'fly-tipper' at his home before escorting him back to dump to clean up rubbish

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A Vigilante from Wigan has hunted down an alleged fly-tipper at his home before escorting him back to the dump to clean up rubbish.Stephen Pownall, a 67-year-old lorry driver, found mounds of waste, including a Toshiba cardboard box, other packaging, and black bin bags, scattered along Riding Lane in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester - a location known locally as a frequent dumping ground.Using the address details carelessly left on one of the boxes, Mr Pownall traced the man to his home and demanded that he return to remove the waste.Mr Pownall told the Daily Mail: "He was pretty surprised to say the least when he turned up.

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But he couldn't really defend himself as he knew he was in the wrong." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The confrontation was captured on video and shared on TikTok, showing Mr Pownall following an Audi Q7 back to the dumping site.In the footage, he can be heard telling the man the behaviour was "not acceptable" and ordering him to remove everything.Mr...

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