Police have warned residents to stay indoors after reports of a lion running loose in Essex.
Armed officers and a police helicopter are at the scene of the sighting in fields off Earls Hall Drive in St Osyth, near Clacton.
Officers from Essex police have been working with experts from Colchester Zoo, who believe the reports to be genuine after being shown a photograph from a member of the public.
However, police said the animal had not escaped from the zoo, as all its big cats had been accounted for.
It is understood that at least one circus may have been touring the area recently.
Brenda Lord, of Earls Hall Farm, St Osyth, said the sighting was made by "several people" staying in caravans at her farm.
She said that at least one person had taken a photograph, apparently showing the animal in fields nearby.
"We are unable to go and speak to them as we have been ordered to stay indoors by police," she said.
"Those in the caravans have also been told to stay inside. There is a police helicopter outside and lots of activity."
Dave Sparks, of the Red Lion pub in St Osyth, said that the reports had worried families staying in the area for the bank holiday.
"We initially thought that it was a hoax but now we realise that it's genuine. The police are taking it very seriously.
"It's the talk of the pub. There have been a few people in here with children who have been quite worried but generally we are not too concerned."
Within minutes of the police appeal to stay indoors, St Osyth was trending on Twitter.
Police are urging anyone who sees a lion to call 999.
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Lion on the Loose
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Hahaha Essex. Hope it mauls a few orange people.
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https://twitter.com/EssexLion
Oh my god
Oh my god
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LEAVE HIM ALONE SIMBA, HE AIN'T WURF IT!
My fucking God
My fucking God
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FOUND SOMEWHERE TO HIDE.GEEZERS INSIDE HIGH AS A KITE THINK I'M AMY CHILDS.TIME TO CRASH. WILL ENJOY THEM AS BREAKFAST WITH A CAN OF MONSTER
FOUND SOMEWHERE TO HIDE.GEEZERS INSIDE HIGH AS A KITE THINK I'M AMY CHILDS.TIME TO CRASH. WILL ENJOY THEM AS BREAKFAST WITH A CAN OF MONSTER
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Search has been ended..
Essex police are now turning their attention to the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Essex police are now turning their attention to the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19397686
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Cam wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19397686http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19397686
No need to repeat yourself.
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Cam wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19397686
That cat looks like it died inside a long time ago.
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My friend's cat got knocked up by a maine ice cream out in the wild and it's child now 3 years old is absolutely fucking massive, and he's only half maine ice cream.
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an ice cream fucked your cat?
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Maine raccoon with the "rac." That's the breed of cat (yes it's their actual name lol). Basically they are just giant cats that look like regular tabby cats, just giant.
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it's the swear filter, co-on is what he meant
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You made a typo, so at first I though your cat got fucked by a raccoon.Jorlung wrote:
Maine raccoon with the "rac." That's the breed of cat (yes it's their actual name lol). Basically they are just giant cats that look like regular tabby cats, just giant.
Oh, my god, I started laughing so hard at the thought of that.
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without the "rac" that is...Ché Guayaba wrote:You made a typo, so at first I though your cat got fucked by a raccoon.Jorlung wrote:
Maine raccoon with the "rac." That's the breed of cat (yes it's their actual name lol). Basically they are just giant cats that look like regular tabby cats, just giant.
Oh, my god, I started laughing so hard at the thought of that.
Not my cat btw, my friends.
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