(Original headline: Mysterious cat is spotted in Belper )
A mysterious creature has been seen roaming around Belper.
Elizabeth Jackerman from Duffield said she was turning her car around on Gregory's Way when she spotted the animal which she thinks was a big cat. She said: "I drove past the Greyhound and into Gregory's Way when I saw it on my right
hand side. I was very surprised, it was about 12.30pm and I saw it in the grass about 30 yards away. It was a mottled dark colour and tall with long legs and a big tail. It was definately bigger than a dog and had a cats face.
She added: "My daughter has heard that people have seen big cats in that area."
This isn't the first time a big cat has been sighted in Belper, reports of cat sightings over the years led to a mysterious creature being branded the beast of Belper, with apparent sightings at Coxbench four years ago.
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