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A man was stunned to discover a "big cat" which he thought was the size of a German shepherd lurking in a field – and it has supposedly happened twice.
Sightings of felines apparently larger than the average domestic pet are often reported across the country, with one witness recently claiming he had spotted one the size of a Great Dane.
And now, Duncan McNaught, 60, claims to have seen a “3ft tall” animal with a “cat-like appearance” in Barton-upon-Humber, Lancashire last Thursday (October 21).
It was also spotted on Flixborough industrial estate in Scunthorpe around two weeks ago.
Video footage shot in a field in the area shows a large black panther-like figure seemingly crouching or hunting in the grass.
Recalling how he came across the creature as he drove home from work, Mr McNaught told GrimsbyLive: “I stopped immediately to avoid hitting it. My initial thoughts were that this animal was larger than an Alsatian dog, but it had the head of a cat.”
“This wasn't a domestic cat, it was a very large cat like creature. It had the build of a leopard or a cheetah.
“It had mottled brown patches on its fur. It wasn't a stocky animal, just very tall at around 3ft tall.”
Having got out of his car to see what it was, the pair locked eyes for around a minute before it disappeared into the night.
He added: “Yes I was tired when I saw the animal, but I can guarantee that I wasn't imagining things – I saw this creature with my two eyes.
“Someone's told me that they've also seen a black puma in Scunthorpe a few years ago.
“I've been completely startled by these sightings – I'm bewildered by them.
“It's very strange for north Lincolnshire.”
Duncan is keen to know if anyone else has seen similar incidents to him, adding: "I'd also like to know how they've managed to get her in the first place."
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