The hunt for an “escaped tiger” intensified in France today as footprints were found next to a motorway service station and guards were placed around local schools.
Helicopters and police marksmen armed with tranquillisers resumed the search at around 6am following the first reported sightings near Paris yesterday.
Today prints “of a young tiger-like animal” were found eight miles away from Montevrain, at a Total petrol garage close to Ferrieres-en-Brie.
“All precautions are being taken to make sure everybody is safe,” said a local council spokesman.
“Police patrols are being placed around local schools and people are being encouraged to stay at home with their doors and windows locked.”
Montevrain is around five miles from Disneyland Paris, which is hugely popular with thousands of British people.
