from the BBC.co.uk website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4370893.stm
'Big cat' attacks man in garden
A man has been attacked after a large cat-like animal jumped out from bushes in his back garden during the night.
He was trying to coax his own cat into his home when the intruder pounced.
The man, who escaped with minor injuries, alerted police after scrambling back into the terraced house in Sydenham Park, south east London.
A police officer who arrived at the scene minutes later caught a glimpse of the cat and described it as "about the size of a Labrador dog".
The Metropolitan Police have mounted extra patrols in the area, which is largely residential and backs on to a railway line.
They have warned people not to approach the animal and to keep pets inside.
The RSPCA and London Zoo are being consulted for specialist advice.
Inquiries are also being made to trace exactly where the animal may have come from.
The man who was attacked was treated for his injuries by paramedics.
From LBC 97.3FM
http://www.lbc973.co.uk/Article.asp?PT= ... s&id=16410
Panther on the loose in SE26
There are unconfirmed reports of a panther on the loose in South East London.
Scotland Yard say they're investigating after a large cat-like animal attacked a man in Sydenham early this morning.
He's said to have needed treatment for scratches after finding the creature in his garden.
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