‘Enquiries Into What Type Of Animal They Are Are Ongoing…’

 Yikes, tough one there, eh, Lancashire plod? 

'Aaahh-hoo, werewolves of Preston...'

Well, since you got the dog-handlers out to catch them, could they have been...dogs? I know, I know, it's a tough one, don't strain yourselves.

Sightings have been made in recent days on Station Lane as well as Hollowforth Lane and Eaves Lane with speculation on the 'This Is Broughton' Facebook group that they could be 'coyotes or golden jackals'

Lancashire plod didn't let themselves speculate too much;

"Officers, including our specially trained dog handlers attended, and the three animals have been secured and taken to a safe location. Enquiries into what type of animal they are, are ongoing, and once those enquiries have been conducted, they will be handed over to the relevant authorities.

"We know this might have caused some discussion in the community, so we thought it important to provide you with this update and reassure you that there is not thought to be any risk to the public. Thank you to those who made reports to us or provided us with information or footage this afternoon."

Let's hope there aren't three hairy-palmed hungover Lancastrian lads in the nude in the kennels this morning, since it was Hallowe'en last night!