Driver claims ‘big cat’ sighting

THERE have been new claimed sightings of a large black cat roaming the Saddleworth countryside.

A lorry driver on the M62 said he spotted a 3ft tall, 7ft long, black panther-type cat stalking sheep in a field near the Saddleworth junction last Tuesday evening.

He said: “I slowed to around 25mph because I couldn’t believe my eyes. My hair stood on end. I reported it to the police right away, and when I looked on the internet I found a lot of sightings in this area. dating back to 2003.

“I have seen big game cats in the wild in Africa and I know this was a large game, black panther type cat. I feel very lucky to have seen this unreal sight and wonder if anybody else has seen it.”

If you have spotted any mysterious animals in the local countryside or elsewhere, call the newsdesk on 0161-622 2129.


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