French farmers come up with genius plan to get rid of gypsy squatters
French farmers come up with genius way to get rid of squatters on their land
French farmers have a devised a clever way of dealing with hordes of squatters on their land - and it involves truckloads of manure.
Footage doing the rounds on social media over the weekend shows the moment tractors are let loose on a farm in Hautes-Vosges to drive around in circles spraying harsh smelling manure.
It happened as dozens of white caravans and cars can be seen parked up on the outskirts of the land - in addition to what even appears to be one red Ferrari.
Desperate Travellers run after the tractors as they spread the off-putting substances with one even managing to hold onto the side where he shouts and shakes his fist angrily.
Local media reports the farmers decided to take matters into their own hands after 'not receiving any help from the police' to 'get rid of an illegal gypsy camp'.
It is understood the farmers were spaying liquid manure (slurry) from their tanks to make the area so unpleasant the squatters would be forced to vacate.
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