Alan Howells, 76, trapped a 2ft-long super rat at his Swindon home Swindon has been plagued by rats resistant to conventional poisons Town's problems come as experts warn about dangers of new super rats Claims cuts to pest control budgets is making the problem even worse
By Claire Carter for MailOnline
Published: 07:40 EST, 15 February 2015 | Updated: 10:57 EST, 15 February 2015
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Alan Howells caught a 2ft rat at his Swindon home
A grandfather was forced to set a trap to catch a 2ft long super rat that had been plaguing his home as experts have warned of a new army of rats that are immune to most poisons.
Alan Howells took action after he found a rat leaving droppings and scurrying around his Swindon home, as the town struggles with a growing number of the pests.
The pensioner's plight comes as experts have warned about the danger of populations of super rats emerging in England as local authorities slash their pest control budgets.
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Swindon man fights off 2ft long super rat terrorising his home
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