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Travellers have pitched up on a park near Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr .

A dog walker, who chose not to be named, said "at least ten" caravans had moved onto hardstanding in Perry Park.

The local resident claimed the unauthorised encampment was set up over a fortnight ago.

He also slammed the city council - claiming the authority had "done nothing" during that time.

The dogwalker found nitrous oxide canisters, known colloquially as laughing gas, in the area today but it wasn't clear if the litter was related to the travellers moving in.

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"These travellers have been encamped on the hardstanding in the par

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