Tiger in garden reported to police in Greater Manchester turns out to be... a cuddly toy!

Neighbours in Oldham were left a little red-faced by their four-legged blunder.
By Douglas Whitbread
Published 25th Mar 2022, 16:04 BST
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Terrified neighbours who reported seeing a tiger in a nearby back garden were left red-faced after police discovered that it was actually a cuddly toy.

The unnamed resident, from Oldham, called the emergency services after spotting the huge predator “pawing in the grass”.

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Once officers arrived, they began evaluating the situation and later agreed that the animal was in fact not real but a stuffed toy – who they called Tony The Tiger.

The tiger was reported to GMP in Oldham - but was just a toy! Credit:Greater Manchester Police / SWNSThe tiger was reported to GMP in Oldham - but was just a toy! Credit:Greater Manchester Police / SWNS
The tiger was reported to GMP in Oldham - but was just a toy! Credit:Greater Manchester Police / SWNS

A spokesman from Oldham police said: “Yesterday evening Oldham Police earned their stripes when they were contacted by a concerned member of the public of a Tiger lose 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!

“Tony the Tiger was asked for a comment about Oldham police, he said: "They're grrrrrrrreat!"

“Tony is now safely booked into property at Oldham Police station.”

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