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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Warning after 'animal heads' dumped in Glasgow pond
According to a post shared on social media, lamb and goat heads have been discovered in Maxwell Park pond in Pollokshields. A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council confirmed that items have been found in the small body of water but they were unable to confirm exactly what animal it was. READ NEXT: Customers left 'raging' after city centre spa suddenly closes doors They said anyone who is found to be responsible for dumping the items in the pond could be fined £500, calling the behaviour "completely unacceptable". In a post shared in Facebook community group Pollokshields Together, a local resident said they had been made aware that "five lambs heads" have been dumped in the pond over the last few months. Another person commented saying they saw someone dumping two goat heads in the pond, while a third person claimed they had found "a white plastic bag full of meat" hidden in undergrowth. READ NEXT: Bakery announces closure less than three months after reopening A council spokesperson said: "We have recovered these items from the park and they have been disposed of appropriately. "It is completely unacceptable to dump any kind of waste in a public pond in this way. "All waste should be contained within an appropriate bin. "If anyone has any information on who is responsible for dumping this waste, we will pursue enforcement action and that person will be liable to receive a fixed penalty notice of £500." Have you found animal heads in Maxwell Park pond? Contact
The National
3 days ago
- The National
Warning as 'five lamb heads' found dumped in Glasgow park's pond
According to a post shared on social media, lamb heads have been discovered in Maxwell Park pond in Pollokshields. A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council confirmed that items have been found in the small body of water but they were unable to confirm exactly what animal it was. They said anyone who is found to be responsible for dumping the items in the pond could be fined £500, calling the behaviour "completely unacceptable". In a post shared in Facebook community group Pollokshields Together, a local resident said they had been made aware that "five lambs heads" have been dumped in the pond over the last few months. Another person commented saying they saw someone dumping two goat heads in the pond, while a third person claimed they had found "a white plastic bag full of meat" hidden in undergrowth. A council spokesperson said: "We have recovered these items from the park and they have been disposed of appropriately. "It is completely unacceptable to dump any kind of waste in a public pond in this way. "All waste should be contained within an appropriate bin. "If anyone has any information on who is responsible for dumping this waste, we will pursue enforcement action and that person will be liable to receive a fixed penalty notice of £500."
