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Ryan Merrifield

Police called to 'tiger' on loose - only to discover it was a stuffed animal

Police officers were alerted to a tiger on the loose, only to find it was a stuffed toy.

GMP Oldham Police posted a photo on Facebook of the oversized cuddly toy - which they named Tony the Tiger - laying in some grass.

They explained a concerned member of the public had called 999 after spotting what they thought was a live wild predator prowling around a garden area.

The page's administrator joked that officers at the scene asked Tony for a comment and he said: "They're grrrrrrrreat!"

The post said: "Yesterday evening Oldham Police earned their stripes when they were contacted by a concerned member of the public of a Tiger loose in nearby gardens that appeared to be pawing in the grass.

"Officers arrived quickly and after evaluating the situation agreed it was in fact not a real animal but a toy - Tony The Tiger!

"Tony the Tiger was asked for a comment about Oldham police he said 'They're grrrrrrrreat!'

It added: "Tony is now safely booked into property at Oldham Police station."

In response, people also took the opportunity to have a laugh about the incident.

One person wrote in response: "I bet everyone thought GMP couldn't deal with this, but you showed them that you Shere Khan."

Another quipped: "Was it a cereal offender?". Someone else added: "GMP, they're g...g...g...great."

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