Essex Lion Shows Up on Twitter, Gets More Than 36,000 Followers

A lion may be on the loose in Essex, England, if you believe several reports from citizens who claim they've spotted the big cat strolling around the city.

The police took the reports seriously, and were looking for the lion using heat-seeking equipment and helicopters, but they haven't been able to find it yet. They have since called off the search.

The story took on a new dimension in the realm of social media. Someone opened a Twitter account for the lion at @EssexLion, amassing tens of thousands of followers within hours, before the account was suspended.

"SITTING ON TOP OF A MARK 2 FORD ESCORT. NICE & COMFY. DRIVER CRYING. I CAN WAIT,"…
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