THE debate about the existence of the “Beast of Sedgemoor” has been reopened.

Malcolm Carson of Westonzoyland has shown the Mercury video footage which he says shows a large cat chasing birds in a field near the village's pumping station.

Malcolm was out enjoying a Sunday afternoon stroll with his family when they spotted the animal, and his son-in-law Clive Bailye recorded footage on his mobile phone (click on the related link below to see the footage and decide for yourself.) Malcolm said: “It was stationary and at first glance we thought it was a deer or a very large dog. We then noted the animal was black and had a long tail which curved towards the ground and curled up the tip.

“The way it moved was definitely the way a cat moves when stalking. It had its head low and its haunch high as it approached the birds with increasing speed.

“At the last minute the birds flew up and the cat appeared angry or frustrated as it flicked its tail and stood there.”

Mr Carson took photos of what appear to be large paw prints spanning five inches. He said the creature appeared to resemble a puma or a jaguar.

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