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Killer ‘jellyfish’ with deadly tentacles up to 160ft long wash up on UK beaches

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Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterVenomous ‘jellyfish’ have sparked warnings from sea life experts after the deadly creatures washed up on UK shores.

The Portuguese man o’war, often mistaken for jellyfish, has recently been found on UK beaches as a result of stormy weather, prompting warnings about their ability to kill humans.

Even though incidents are extremely rare, a toxic sting from the marine creature can kill a person, even if the Portuguese man o’war is already dead.

The beasts, which can grow up to 160ft long are rarely found in Britain, however, they can wash up between September to December after strong westerly winds - and that’s exactly what has happened recently, according

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