Police called after reports of threats made to supermarket staff after another traveller's camp set up in Northampton

Another traveller's camp has been set up in the town.

Police have been called after another traveller's camp was set up in a Northampton supermarket car park.

Officers attended Tesco in Mereway at around midday today (August 25). A police spokesperson said they were called after reports were made that travellers were allegedly making threats to members of staff.

Around four caravans arrived in the car park this morning.

Police attended around midday and were still there at 2.15pm.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said the travellers have now left or are being moved on.

This comes a day after travellers set up camp in Asda car park in Far Cotton.Tesco has been contacted for comment.

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