Tuesday, 26 December 2006, 10:53 GMT
Big cat suspected of killing deer
The discovery of a savaged deer in the Forest of Dean has led to renewed fears that a big cat may be roaming the area.
Brian Jones found the animal's carcass and scattered body parts, while walking his dog in woods near his home in Ruspidge on Christmas Day.
He said the bones had been stripped of flesh and the blood was bright red, suggesting it was a recent kill.
"There have been stories of a big cat in the area and I've never believed them until now," he said.
"It must have been a big cat, nothing else could've done that," he added.
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