Wildlife covered in oil after 4,000 litres of diesel spills into River Wandle in Croydon

Wildlife left covered in oil after diesel spilled into the River Wandle - (Liberal Democrats)

An MP has warned of an “environmental disaster” after around 4,000 litres of diesel leaked from a bus depot storage tank in Croydon on Tuesday, leaving wildlife covered in oil.

The oil is said to have entered the River Wandle in Thornton Heath and has impacted wildlife and water quality from Wallington to Wandsworth.