Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste

A man has been arrested over the discovery of a huge pile of rubbish dumped in a field.

The Environment Agency (EA) said a 39-year-old man from the Guildford had been held in connection with the pile of waste in a field near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

The EA previously declared a critical incident over the the fly-tip.

The agency has said it is conducting a major investigation and coordinating with Oxfordshire County Council, Thames Valley Police, and National Highways.

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