Two men arrested in connection with 'Britain's biggest fly tip' near River Cherwell
Two men have been arrested in connection with what is believed to be 'Britain's biggest fly tip' in the Cherwell district.
A 69-year-old man has been arrested in Andover, Hampshire, and a 54-year-old man has been arrested in Slough in connection with the massive pile of rubbish dumped in a field next to the A34 and River Cherwell near Kidlington.
Both men have been released on bail.
The massive heap of hazardous rubbish stretched 150m and was around 20ft (6m) deep.
An EA spokeswoman told the BBC that the arrests were connected to “environmental and money laundering offences” and described them as a “vital step” in the investigation.