Escaped Lion

[tiggsy]

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.

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.

A police helicopter is searching the area where it was spotted and anyone who sees the animal is advised to call 999.

[KKOB]

A lion in Essex ? That'll be the mane attraction. I bet it'll be a roaring success.

[sadler]

Bit too close for comfort for me!  Watched the helicopter circling last night.  What with escaped lions here and earthquakes there, no wonder I am a nervous wreck!!!

[KKOB]

Be careful !

It's a jungle out there.   

[bob 1]

a few cougers in essex

[KKOB]

Orange, big hair, long claws..................it's gonna be difficult to pick it out.  :

[Colwyn]

Dave Sparks, who runs the Red Lion pub in St Osyth, said ... "No one really felt there was any immediate danger in the village - a couple of families with young children were a bit worried but after a while they were okay." (BBC News website).

And this is because lions only eat young children and anyway a fully grown adult could easily fend one off if attacked? Must make 'em tough in Essex - or something else.

[Scunner]

He knows what he is talking about, he is the boss of the Red Lion.

[Steve (redding43)]

Surely you start by asking the question 'has anyone lost a lion?'!

[tiggsy]

A lion in Essex ? That'll be the mane attraction. I bet it'll be a roaring success.

KKOB really have you no Pride?