Colchester: Now 'Beast' is seen in cemetery (From Gazette)

Colchester: Now 'Beast' is seen in cemetery

5:00pm Monday 28th April 2008 in Beast of Essex By Gareth Palmer

The Beast of Essex may have been spotted in Colchester Cemetery.

Geraldine Collins, 72, described seeing a "beautiful" large black cat walking through the grounds of the cemetery, off Mersea Road.

"I was walking through the graves towards the chapel, and I just saw this massive black tail out of the corner of my eye," the 72-year-old said.

"This huge cat was just walking along so calmly. It was only about a yard away, didn't look my way and walked off."

Mrs Collins, of Leas Road, Wivenhoe, was visiting a friend's grave last week when she spotted what she believes was a puma.