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| Sign warns against pooing in public at Needham Market beauty spot | Sign warns against pooing in public at Needham Market beauty spot |
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| A warning sign urging people against defecating in public has been put up between Needham Lake and the Needham Car Boot site | A warning sign urging people against defecating in public has been put up between Needham Lake and the Needham Car Boot site |
| An unusual sign has appeared at a beauty spot in Suffolk, prompting concerns people are pooing in public. | An unusual sign has appeared at a beauty spot in Suffolk, prompting concerns people are pooing in public. |
| The warning sign, between Needham Lake and the Needham Car Boot site, depicts a figure squatting, seemingly going to the toilet. | |
| It has sparked fears that some locals are defecating and leaving behind human faeces in an area frequented by young children and dogwalkers. | It has sparked fears that some locals are defecating and leaving behind human faeces in an area frequented by young children and dogwalkers. |
| Mid Suffolk District Council confirmed to the BBC it was "aware of previous complaints in relation to this issue", but said the sign did not belong to the authority. | Mid Suffolk District Council confirmed to the BBC it was "aware of previous complaints in relation to this issue", but said the sign did not belong to the authority. |
| "It's disgusting, there's toilets so I don't see why people would do this," said 25-year-old Jake Campeny. | "It's disgusting, there's toilets so I don't see why people would do this," said 25-year-old Jake Campeny. |
| "I don't think there is much you can do to stop people doing it, because if they want to do it then they will do it. | "I don't think there is much you can do to stop people doing it, because if they want to do it then they will do it. |
| "You wouldn't have thought this would happen in Needham Market." | "You wouldn't have thought this would happen in Needham Market." |
| Needham Lake visitor Luke Wells said pooing in public amounted to "indecent exposure" | Needham Lake visitor Luke Wells said pooing in public amounted to "indecent exposure" |
| Luke Wells, 28, said anyone caught pooing in public should be punished accordingly. | Luke Wells, 28, said anyone caught pooing in public should be punished accordingly. |
| "That's disgusting to do in front of the public and they should be penalised and punished for it because that's indecent exposure," he said. | "That's disgusting to do in front of the public and they should be penalised and punished for it because that's indecent exposure," he said. |
| Public toilets are accessible at Needham Lake and the nearby Needham Car Boot site | Public toilets are accessible at Needham Lake and the nearby Needham Car Boot site |
| Nina Ceretti, 74, said she did not think anything could be done to stop the issue | Nina Ceretti, 74, said she did not think anything could be done to stop the issue |
| Nina Ceretti, 74, said: "It's just people being lazy isn't it. | Nina Ceretti, 74, said: "It's just people being lazy isn't it. |
| "If I saw it I would just be disgusted, but when people want to do it, they do it. | "If I saw it I would just be disgusted, but when people want to do it, they do it. |
| "I just despair with most people these days." | "I just despair with most people these days." |
| Mark Haring said there was "no excuse" not to use the public toilets provided | Mark Haring said there was "no excuse" not to use the public toilets provided |
| Mark Haring, 39, also said he had "never seen anyone squat down" in the area but, if he did, he too would be "disgusted". | Mark Haring, 39, also said he had "never seen anyone squat down" in the area but, if he did, he too would be "disgusted". |
| "There's toilets at the café, so there's no excuse at all," he said. | |
| Some council-authorised signs are located around Needham Lake, urging visitors to "use the toilets" | Some council-authorised signs are located around Needham Lake, urging visitors to "use the toilets" |
| While the sign was not put up by Mid Suffolk District Council there are some signs that have been, which read "please respect our country park and use the toilets". | While the sign was not put up by Mid Suffolk District Council there are some signs that have been, which read "please respect our country park and use the toilets". |
| The authority urged anyone who sees "criminal activity or anti-social behaviour" to report it to Suffolk Police. | The authority urged anyone who sees "criminal activity or anti-social behaviour" to report it to Suffolk Police. |
| "Unfortunately, a small number of people choose not to comply with the rules and guidelines for visitors on site," a spokesperson said. | "Unfortunately, a small number of people choose not to comply with the rules and guidelines for visitors on site," a spokesperson said. |
| "Our council staff and rangers continue to work with the police to tackle any anti-social behaviour to ensure it doesn't threaten the enjoyment of the site for other visitors, or the local community." | "Our council staff and rangers continue to work with the police to tackle any anti-social behaviour to ensure it doesn't threaten the enjoyment of the site for other visitors, or the local community." |
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