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08:49, 20-Sep-2019
Black panther spotted roaming on rooftop in French city
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A young black panther was spotted roaming on the roof guttering of a building in Armentières, northern France, September 18, 2019. It was later captured by local firefighters. /VCG Photo
A young black panther was spotted roaming on the roof guttering of a building in Armentières, northern France, September 18, 2019. It was later captured by local firefighters. /VCG Photo
The big cat, owned by a private individual, was believed to have been smuggled into France illegally since it was not chipped. /VCG Photo
The big cat, owned by a private individual, was believed to have been smuggled into France illegally since it was not chipped. /VCG Photo
The animal has been transferred to a place not yet announced. Its owner will face questions from both the police and wildlife officials. Only a zoo would be allowed to keep such an animal, a police source told local newspaper La Voix du Nord. /VCG Photo
The animal has been transferred to a place not yet announced. Its owner will face questions from both the police and wildlife officials. Only a zoo would be allowed to keep such an animal, a police source told local newspaper La Voix du Nord. /VCG Photo