Vicious rats nest in cars

JOHANNESBURG – South African police said yesterday they had impounded 11 old cars after receiving complaints that giant rats nesting in the vehicles were attacking pedestrians.

“We’ve had to deal with vicious dogs before but not with rats,” Wayne Minnaar, chief superintendent of the Johannesburg police, told Sapa news agency after police discovered 25 large rats living in the cars in Soweto, a township south of the city. Several residents reported that the rats had tried to attack them as they walked past the cars.No injuries were reported.The owner will have to pay 525 rand ($71) per vehicle in towing and storage fees, police said.Nampa-SapaSeveral residents reported that the rats had tried to attack them as they walked past the cars.No injuries were reported.The owner will have to pay 525 rand ($71) per vehicle in towing and storage fees, police said.Nampa-Sapa