A back alley is littered with rubbish and infested with rats because of flytipping, residents say.
An alleyway at the back of Smollett Street in Bootle has become littered with rubbish and construction materials. Images seen by the ECHO revealed the rubbish covered the whole alley, leaving it completely out of bounds for residents.
One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told the ECHO they are "embarrassed" at the rubbish and fear for their safety due to the risks of someone setting the rubbish on fire. They added the piles of rubbish have attracted vermin and gardens have become infested.
