Drivers forced to abandon vehicles after getting caught in three-hour car park queue

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shoppers were left stranded in a Cardiff multi-storey car park for up to three hours over the Easter bank holiday weekend, with some choosing to abandon their cars altogether. People were beeping their horns and many just left their cars and headed off to get food and drink to come back later on.” Another wrote on Twitter: “@StDavidsCardiff Can you please post when the car park situation has cleared? We’ve had to get an Uber home but need to come back in to get the car but not until it’s ok. Replying to one person who said they got stuck, St David’s said: “Traffic outside is easing, however the council-controlled traffic lights which allow cars to pass out of the centre are only letting cars out very slowly. The council has been made aware.” South Wales Police said: "There is significant congestion around the Cardiff City Centre area this evening, particularly around the car parks close to the Motorpoint Arena.