POLICE have dispelled rumours that travellers dumped human waste in a river.
A post shared on social media yesterday, May 26, suggested travellers pitched on Fleming Park disposed of human waste in the park's river.
The Facebook post claimed police were telling people to not let their dogs in the river "because there are travellers who are using the river as a human waste disposal point".
However, Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed this is not true.
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A spokesperson said: "I have spoken to the local Neighbourhood Policing Team responsible for patrolling the area around Fleming Park and there is nothing to suggest that any such information, or warning, had been given to a member of the public or the wider local community recently."
A total of 22 caravans set up camp in Fleming Park on Tuesday.
Yesterday, Eastleigh Borough Council confirmed the encampment has left the area.
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Travellers also pitched up on the grounds of Stoneham Lane Football Complex earlier this week causing around 28 games to be cancelled.
They were on the site for 29 hours before being moved on by police on Tuesday.
Their presence prevented more than 1,000 people from playing football forcing the complex to close.
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