The BBC
Hull Crown Court is to be “urgently” fumigated to rid it of fleas, officials have said.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed affected areas were closed on Monday, with pest controllers due to visit on Tuesday.
Affected hearings would be rescheduled “at the earliest opportunity”, a spokesperson said.
One Hull pest controller said the infestation would be “hard to get under control” as the building was so busy.
A spokesperson for HM Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service said: “We are working urgently to resolve the issue – the site remains open but affected areas have been closed off.
“Any hearings impacted will be rescheduled at the earliest opportunity.”
Chris Welham, from Hull-based Elite Pest Control, said it would be “difficult to control given the number of people going in and out of courtrooms”.
