A SEVERED pigs head has been spotted discarded in a phone box.

Maryanne Cameron came across the pigs' head near Mithras House in Lewes Road, Brighton, on Wednesday afternoon.

The mother of five said she was “horrified” at the discovery.

“As a mother, if my children saw that they would be very shocked and confused,” she said.

“I was horrified. I was worried little kids would touch it.”

Photographs show the pigs head on top of a white plastic bag inside the graffitied phone box.

The Argus: Severed pigs head spotted discarded in phone box in Lewes Road, Brighton Severed pigs head spotted discarded in phone box in Lewes Road, Brighton

Maryanne said the pigs head is no longer there.

“It's gone now but not the point,” she added. “Where did it come from and why would someone just dump it there

“I was worried it would go horrible and stink.”

Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Police have both been contacted for comment.