A business watchdog is being ordered to stay away from his Florida office after 10lbs of bat droppings was discovered above his desk.

Inspectors found the guano in an area right above the ceiling of Ken Lawson's office in Talahassee.

They have told Mr Lawson, secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, that no-one should enter his office until the mess is removed.

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