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Grimsby Telegraph: 21st January 2004.

The Grimsby Growler
Grimsby ‘Big Cat’ Is Sighted Again.
By Rob Burman
The hunt is on for the Grimsby Growler.
Police officers have received another report of a big cat stalking the countryside around North East Lincolnshire. This most recent sighting - in a field near Acordis Acrylic Fibres, Moody Lane, Grimsby - brings the total of reported incidents to three.
John Farmer, operations director at the factory, said the cat had been spotted by a security guard.
He said: "The guard who was on duty spotted a big cat like creature on the field near the factory.
"First of all he used binoculars to view the animal. He then used the work's vehicle to drive closer to the animal.
"He ended up being about only 50 metres away from it. He said it was definitely stalking something, but when disturbed it disappeared into a copse.
"He believed it was about 5ft long and was black. It looked like something large and feline."
Mr Farmer is convinced the sighting was genuine and a message has been sent out to staff at the plant about the animal.
He said: "Security guards are trained to be observant and he was convinced it was a big cat.
"We have never had any similar reports, but a message has been sent to staff to be on the lookout for the creature.
"I am not sure if we will see it again, but I think a lot of people will be watching the surrounding fields."
In October, Chris O'Connell, of St Nicholas' Drive, Wybers Wood, spotted what looked like a panther roaming the area.
The next day a similar animal was spotted roaming the Cromwell Road area in Grimsby.
Police at the time quashed the rumours, saying that it was more likely to be a large Newfoundland dog which had recently had its fur clipped.
However, officers are now reconsidering the possibility that a large cat could be prowling the North East Lincolnshire countryside.
Pc Ron Harrison, of Grimsby Police, said: "After we received the call, officers were sent down to the scene to conduct a thorough search of the area. After an extensive search, no animal was discovered."
The latest sighting happened around 3.30pm on January 16. Anyone with details should call Grimsby Police on (01472) 359171, quoting log 594/16/1.
Have you spotted the Grimsby Growler? If so, call Rob Burman on (01472) 372236.
Grimsby Telegraph: 21st January 2004.