A passerby was disgusted to see a swarm of rats while taking her kids to school.

Footage shows the group of rats running about an alleyway off Franciscan Road in Tooting, south London at around 6:50am yesterday (October 2).

The "utterly disgusting" video was posted on social media platform Nextdoor by a mum who spotted the pack on her morning school run. "

The user, who wished to remain anonymous, wrote: "I rang council said they are running everywhere in street, they said they will send people down as that's a very large infestation, but worse now than last week. "

"Absolutely disgusting."

"They ran across us as we passed but it's mental."

The local said the rats were hanging out behind a chicken shop called Chicks.

Commenters on the post were quick to point out how "filthy" the infestation was. "

One wrote: "This should be reported to health and safety. Utterly disgusting"

Another posted: "Something needs to be done about disgusting people dumping waste in the streets. "

"The problem will never be solved, all the time waste is dumped there!"

Wandsworth council has been contacted for comment.