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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

‘I thought I was hallucinating’: Driver becomes Somerset Gimp’s latest victim

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The so-called ‘Somerset Gimp’ known to torment West Country villagers in a latex suit has been arrested again.

More than six months on from his last sighting, the notorious figure struck on Sunday evening by jumping in front of the vehicle of a woman. He then dropped to the floor and began “crawling and writhing” on the ground.

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