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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Charlotte Penketh-King & James Holt

Bizarre bonfire night effigy of Putin leaning over elderly couple freezing on sofa goes up in flames

A bizarre effigy of Putin leering over an elderly couple freezing on a sofa went up in flames on Saturday night (November 5). The Russian leader looming over the 'shivering elderly couple on a couch' was exploded as part of the annual Bonfire night celebrations.

The odd construction was lit up in Battle, Sussex, which holds an annual Bonfire Night celebration, where an effigy is built in secret before being revealed on the big day and exploded.

Pictures show a huge 20ft Putin gripping a scythe as he hovers over an elderly couple who are shivering under a blanket on their couch with the man wearing a 'Price Cap' hat.

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