Ten armed cops and a police helicopter were scrambled after walkers spotted a ‘tiger’ lazing in woodland near Underriver village at 10:20am on Saturday.

But the fierce feline turned out to be a 20-year-old model crafted from chicken wire and resin — not the real deal!

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