Prank sign warns of train station mice

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LONDON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A prank sign posted at a London commuter train station had passengers tucking their pants into their socks to avoid attacks from mice.

The sign, which bore a London Underground logo, was spotted this week at the Farringdon station and warned commuters of mice "attacking" humans, The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday.

"Please place the bottom of your trousers into your socks to avoid being a victim of the Farringdon mice," the sign read.

However, Transport for London officials said the sign was not posted by employees and was an apparent prank.

"The writing on the whiteboard at the station is not an official TfL message and has since been removed," a spokeswoman said. "We do not believe it was written by a member of station staff and we're not aware of any problems with mice."