One of South Reading's few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Whitley Wood and Earley. The Council says it is showing the images to prove the tribe exists.

The pictures, taken from a police helicopter, show red-painted tribe members wearing hoodies and shell suits brandishing ball bearing guns and pushing pushchairs. A council spokeman told us: "It's important that development of Junction 11 doesn't encroach on this tribal area or they might be tempted to move into other areas in Reading."

The tribe nicknamed 'Woodies' by anthropologists can be distinguished from other tribes in the area by their collections of Ford Escorts on bricks in their front gardens, permanently fitted outdoor Christmas decorations and ostentacious displays of England flags on their hut windows.