ANTI-5G posters plastered on street furniture have blades concealed behind them to injure anyone trying to take them down.

East Sussex Highways issued a stark warning urging anyone who saw the banners not to touch them and to report them to police.

A spokesman said: “It’s been brought to our attention that ‘anti-5G’ protesters have been putting posters on various street furniture including telephone infrastructure, electricity cabinets and lamp posts.

“Some of these posters have blades placed behind them, in a deliberate attempt to injure anyone who attempts to remove them. If you see any posters or stickers with ‘anti-5G’ messages, do not attempt to remove them. Please report this to the police instead.”

Sussex Police has confirmed there have been no reports of this in Sussex.