Midelton residents warned about toilet rats

Homeowners have been advised to watch their bums during floods after a man in Midleton, Co Cork, was bitten by a rat while sitting on the toilet.

Midelton residents warned about toilet rats

Councillor Noel Collins reported the incident to Cork County Council during the recent Southern Area meeting, after asking them to investigate the possibility of flushing rat poison through the sewer system.

“The flooding resulted in another problem for residents, that of rat infestation, which really upset many families, mentally and physically, and indeed, one elderly gentleman suffered a rat bite to his posterior while using his toilet, and had to receive immediate medical attention,” he explained.

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