Bedbugs on the Victoria line, it’s so over pic.twitter.com/E8XKYH63gs
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:10pm on 10 Oct 2023,Tuesday International
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the threat of bedbugs on the Tube is a "real source of concern" after isolated sightings emerged on social media. A viral video showed an insect on a passenger's leg on the Victoria line. Khan said TfL is monitoring the situation, communicating with Paris which has outbreaks, and ensuring cleaning regimes, but there's no complacency. Though one expert said the online video doesn't appear authentic, Khan acknowledges public worries over potential infestations after bedbugs swarmed Paris transport. He reassured that TfL has best practices for nightly cleaning and asset monitoring, aiming to prevent London's transit from facing issues plaguing Paris.
