By RICHARD WHITE
Published: 09 Oct 2010
A PUMA is on the prowl... in Royal Tunbridge Wells, locals warned last night.
The five-foot beast was seen roaming near bins by two women at a leisure park in the Kent town.
A PUMA is on the prowl... in Royal Tunbridge Wells, locals warned last night.
The five-foot beast was seen roaming near bins by two women at a leisure park in the Kent town.
Staff at the complex, near woods, also reported hearing terrifying growls.
Ashish Patel, manager of Frankie and Benny's restaurant, said: "I was locking up when I heard an almighty noise from behind the restaurant.
"I opened the door and realised it was coming from the woods.
"It sounded like two ferocious animals snarling at each other.
"The woodland is very dark and thick so it was pretty scary. It made me think of a lion.
"I know there have been sightings of big cats in this area before."
One Odeon cinema worker added: "We heard a growling then scraping like claws on a metal blind. We all left at the same time that night - there was no way any of us was going out alone."
Expert Neil Arnold said he had received several big cat reports from the area - including from the two women.
He said: "It was 200 yards in front of them.
"The women said it was enormous, about 4ft to 5ft with a very long tail.
"The animal was a puma, 100 per cent. The tail is what many people talk about - it is 3ft long and curls down and back like an 'S' shape.
"They were spooked, they didn't fancy going any further."
He said the beast would be living off rabbits and pheasants.
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