A warning has been issued after a suspected rat nest was spotted in Carlton.
Posts on social media alerted those fearful of encountering rodents that more than ten were spotted opposite the Tesco supermarket on Carlton Hill.
Local resident Craig Humphrey was the first to warn people that he’d spotted nearly a dozen of them by a bus stop in the area and urged those to be careful if they were worried about encountering rats.
He posted: “At least 10 of them. Made me jump when I saw them. Somebody is leaving seed for them too.”
One person posted on social media: “They are vile and there really are loads, right next to the bus stop. I really hope it gets sorted.”
Another posted: “I’ve seen lots rubbish dumped on that road and that’s what is probably attracting the rats.”
A reader who didn’t wish to be named, contacted Gedling Eye saying: “If anyone is worried about rats, be careful as there are loads by the bus stop opposite Tesco on Carlton Hill.
“Made me jump. Please be aware.”
Burrows were spotted by one of our reporters who went to check out the site – but didn’t spot any rats.
People who do not want to be named stand up and be counted
Disgusting things are everywhere, probably down to mild winters
Well I live spitting distance and every evening you can see them in the bushes near the Pelican crossing running in and out as far as the seats for the scraps the other vermin leave on the floor after their eating sessions, yep the chav shoppers. Chicken drumsticks, half eaten cobs, all manner of food and they wonder why the rats love it? This store is truly a disgrace. It’s got rats, it’s covered in graffiti and it houses a demolition site. All around it it’s lathered in litter. Plastic bags adjourn the trees like decorations and litter is strewn in the grass near the entrance, it’s truly a disgraceful eyesore. …and it’s getting worse.
Seen them up and down Carlton tesco