Couple who bought a small green bush at a flea market were shocked when it turned into a monstrous cannabis plant

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Police say that an elderly couple who bought what they thought was an innocuous green bush at a flea market and planted it at home were shocked to realise they had unwittingly grown a monstrous cannabis plant in their garden.

Police in Bedford were so surprised to discover the shrub, they posted a picture to Twitter about their find.

In the message, the force said the plant had been "seized today."

The message exclaimed: "Elderly couple bought shrub at car boot sale, tended carefully-biggest cannabis plant we had seen!!".

Police officers were said to be astounded when they spotted the plant. They have collected it and a spokesperson said it would be disposed of.

The couple will face no action from the police, it is believed.