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A group of travellers have moved more than a dozen caravans onto a patch of land in Cardiff Bay .

A witness said they saw around seven caravans being towed onto a patch of empty land near the Cardiff International Pool at around 7pm on Wednesday.

The group remained at the site, which is just off Empire Way, on Thursday, when more than a dozen caravans were spotted at the site.

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The patch of land is currently cordoned off with wire fencing.

A spokeswoman for Cardiff council said it is aware of the 'unauthorised encampment', while police say officers will have regular patrols in the area.

She said: "The council has an unauthorised encampment protocol in place which includes various agencies who assist when unauthorised encampments occur in the city.

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"We are aware of the encampment in Cardiff Bay and this process has been initiated.

“Officers have attended the site and reported their findings back to the coordinator who has initiated the correct proceedings to resolve the matter.”

A police spokeswoman said: "South Wales Police received reports of a group of travellers accessing land on Olympian Drive at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 12.

"Officers attended the scene and have informed the local authority who own the land, and will have regular police patrols in the area."