Armed police rushed to the aid of a farmer after he had apparently discovered a tiger on his farm outside Hatton in northeast Scotland.

The officers were then engaged in an hour-long stand-off with the big cat before discovering that the "tiger" was actually a stuffed, inanimate toy.

The farmer at the centre of the enquiry, who wishes to remain anonymous, is said to be "very embarrassed" by the situation.

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Scottish police are treating it as a false alarm with good intent.

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