Cannabis forest the ‘size of a football pitch’ – found in south-west London

At first glance it was thought a gardener was growing Christmas trees ready to chop down and sell in a couple of months.

Turns out an unknown botanist has been growing cannabis instead. Kingston Police discovered a marijuana 'forest' in south-west London and posted the findings on social media. https://twitter.com/MPSKingston/status/647325739747033089 Grove Safer Neighbourhood officers posed with some of the 150 marijuana plants, which were found a 20 minute walk through wasteland, before announcing on Twitter "We're going on a bear hunt!!!" https://twitter.com/MPSGroveSNT/status/647318642288381952 Before you grab a chainsaw and hop in your car, the area has been secured with a plan to destroy the plants underway. We'll clear them for £30.