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| Police investigate 'lion' spotted in a field in Essex | Police investigate 'lion' spotted in a field in Essex |
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| Police in Essex are investigating reports that a lion has been spotted in a field near St Osyth. | Police in Essex are investigating reports that a lion has been spotted in a field near St Osyth. |
| Residents have been advised to stay indoors after a large cat, believed to be a lion, was seen in fields off Earls Hall Drive just before 19:00 BST. | Residents have been advised to stay indoors after a large cat, believed to be a lion, was seen in fields off Earls Hall Drive just before 19:00 BST. |
| Essex police are working with experts from Colchester Zoo who believe the reports to be genuine after being shown a photograph by a member of the public. | Essex police are working with experts from Colchester Zoo who believe the reports to be genuine after being shown a photograph by a member of the public. |
| Armed police have been drafted into the area, along with uniformed police. | Armed police have been drafted into the area, along with uniformed police. |
| A police helicopter is searching the area where it was spotted and anyone who sees the animal is advised to call 999. | A police helicopter is searching the area where it was spotted and anyone who sees the animal is advised to call 999. |
| Police said all the animals at Colchester Zoo had been accounted for and they are investigating where the lion may have come from. | |
| Are you in the area? Have you seen any unexpected animals in the area? Please get in touch but without putting yourself in any danger | Are you in the area? Have you seen any unexpected animals in the area? Please get in touch but without putting yourself in any danger |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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