London pest controller finds crocodile in bath

Steve North made the discovery while carrying out door-to-door inquiries to advertise Southwark Council's pest control service.

The man in Peckham said he had a 'problem' in his bathroom and asked Mr North to take a look at it.

Mr North said: "I followed him in. What I didn't expect was to be eyeballed by a 2ft long crocodile, happily lounging in the bath."

The man, a tenant who was renting the flat, said he was looking after the crocodile for a friend. A team of animal control experts had to be brought in to remove the crocodile and take it away.