Mounds of fly-tipped rubbish appear in picturesque Leeds village

Police are appealing for information after large heaps of rubbish were fly-tipped in a Leeds beauty spot.
By Joe Cawthorn
Published 20th Feb 2019, 12:27 BST
Updated 20th Feb 2019, 12:32 BST
Large piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire PoliceLarge piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire Police
Large piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire Police

The mounds appeared in the picturesque east Leeds village of Barwick-in-Elmet.

The picture, which was shared on Facebook by West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife and Rural Crime force, shows what looks like piles of household waste, including a mattress and a sofa, among many other things.

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YEP says: Leeds is blighted by fly-tipping and we must make alternatives easy and cheapThe post was shared on Facebook today (Wednesday), wit police appealing for help to track down the culprits.

Large piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire PoliceLarge piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire Police
Large piles of what looks like household waste have been dumped in Leeds. PIC: West Yorkshire Police

They said: "Large Fly Tip in Barwick in Elmet area of Leeds.

REVEALED: The 12 worst areas in Leeds for fly-tipping and dumping rubbish"Please share to see if we can locate the offenders.

"DO YOU RECOGNISE ANY OF THE RUBBISH."