By Sophia Sleigh, Chief Reporter
A Somali family have been living on a bench in Tooting for weeks on end. Last night two people were huddled under sleeping bags, directly outside TK Maxx, in Tooting High Street.
They had multiple suitcases around them.
However, this is not the first sighting of the pair who have been spotted on the bench over the past few months.
A spokesman for Wandsworth Council said: “We are fully aware of this issue and have repeatedly tried to engage with the people concerned and offer them help and a proper roof over their heads but sadly all these efforts have been rebuffed.
“Unfortunately they are quite adamant that they do not want any help or support from us, nor from the other agencies who have also been trying very hard to support and assist them.
Source: Your local Guardian
