Rat 'bigger than small child' found in London

A huge rat said to measure around 4ft has been found by workmen near a London playground.

Gas engineer Tony Smith said he spotted the giant rodent while working at a block of flats - describing it as the "largest I've ever seen in my entire life".

The 46-year-old said the animal was dead when he found it on land in Hackney Downs that backed on to a railway track.