A Darlington community has been left feeling “frightened” after repeated incidents of raw meat being dumped around the Whinfield neighbourhood.

Large quantities of meat have been discovered on several occasions in and around the community garden between Caithness Road and Annandale, prompting growing concern among residents and councillors.

Councillor Jake Bartch said members had been raising complaints for more than a year after multiple piles of meat - including what he described as “nearly a whole pig” were found strewn across the area.

Raw meat found in the community garden. (Image: Whinfield News)

He said: “We have no idea who is doing it, but this has started to become a regular occurrence now.

“The main concern is not only that it could be consumed by dogs, but the sheer amoun

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