By Leah Mcdonald For Dailymail.com
Published: 23:36 BST, 2 April 2019 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 2 April 2019
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Shocking footage emerged of dozens of rats 'the size of kittens' roaming around in a children's playground in the New York.
Clarissa Alayeto lives at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx and said she was compelled to record video footage of the huge rats currently plaguing her area.
The footage shows dozens of rats running around just a couple of feet away from a playground as onlookers scream in the background.
Shocking footage emerged of dozens of rats 'the size of kittens' roaming around in a children's playground in the New York. The rats are pictured here congregating at a tree
'This is a rat playground, and the sad part is our kids come out and the play here. It’s a health hazard,' Alayeto told Pix 11.
'They [authorities] are always chasing the smoke and not putting out the fire. There are bigger issues.
'It’s not just picking up the trash, it’s finding out why you have garbage bags on the fence and why
