Man builds 'hidden flat' in shopping centre and lives there for four years

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A man lived in a secret apartment in the middle of a shopping centre for four years until he was eventually busted by security.

Michael Townsend was left with nowhere to go after he was evicted from his old flat by his landlord, who wanted to develop the property.

While trying to figure out his options, he heard a radio advert for the mall and remembered that he had once discovered an empty room in the building, the Mirror reports.

After going on a search for the hidden space and finding it still unused, Townsend moved in along with one of his pals. They soon turned the 750-square-foot flat into a home, adding a sofa, dining table and even a PlayStation.