'When you gotta go, you gotta go': Your reactions to the CCTV pictures shaming yobs urinating in public

CCTV images of yobs urinating in a Walsall car park have got you commenting, with readers firmly divided into two camps; those who believe it to be disgusting, and those who empathise with the plight of having a full bladder.

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Understandably many of you expressed outrage that a wall in Bradford Street is being used as a urinal:

Terry Meacham: "It's not about having more 'loos'." its about decency. People doing this should be prosecuted and made to clean up the mess they are creating. It's disgusting and a health problem. I'm ashamed to be a man looking at this picture."

Walsall Council says it is gathering evidence after being alerted
Walsall Council says it is gathering evidence after being alerted

David Reeves pointed out that those spending pennies were just a short walk from nearby toilets: "The Saddlers Shopping Centre is nearby with a number of public toilets, as is Asda and Tesco, so there's no excuse."

Reader Daniel Hughes took a look at both sides of the issue: "It's odd really. We live in a society that needs to use toilets but when you need to go there are none around... Not that taking a leak in public is acceptable at all... We should put public toilets on all major roads so people can at least find a place to let it all out."

A man stands against the wall with its 'Welcome' sign
A man stands against the wall with its 'Welcome' sign

While Tina Morgan Welch gave them the benefit of the doubt: "Maybe they have medical problems and can't hold it in."

Charlotte Cat also had health on her mind when she pointed out: "It's dangerous to hold it in for a long time, it can cause kidney problems. While I do not think urinating on the street is the answer, maybe more loos should be provided in busy areas."

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Kelly Thackery agreed that more public toilets are needed: "Maybe if they didn't keep shutting all the pubic toilets they wouldn't have to do this in the first place. I'm six-months pregnant and it's awful when I'm out and can't find a toilet anywhere and have to hang on until I'm home."

In the end though, Lisa Kenn kept her message short and to the point: "More public toilets are needed!"

While Matthew Beeston summed the saga with this statement: "When you gotta go, you gotta go."