Police called to 'tiger on the loose' in Oldham garden - but didn't take long to realise what had happened
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice were called to reports of a tiger roaming the streets of Oldham earlier this week - but it all turned out to be a big misunderstanding.
Officers received a report on Monday night (March 21) from a member of the public who spotted a tiger in a garden. Police quickly attended the scene as a concern for welfare.
It didn't take long for them to discover that the tiger was actually a toy animal. Officers have since lovingly nicknamed him Tony the tiger. READ MORE: 'We couldn't believe what we were seeing': Neighbours left stunned at state of family home site It's not known how the toy tiger came to be sitting outside at night, but officers have since made light of the situation.
A post on the GMP Oldham Facebook page wrote: “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!
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