Travellers set up camp in King George V playing fields car park

A GROUP of travellers have pitched up camp in Portsmouth.

Five caravans have been parked up in the car park next to King George V Playing Fields in Cosham.

The caravans, which all have French number plates, arrived yesterday.

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The travellers refused to speak at length to The News, but confirmed they would be leaving today.

Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, confirmed the council was aware the group was at the field.

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