Bizarre moment a disorientated OTTER wanders out of a lake and into a Tesco
The unexpected visitor attracted a crowd of shoppers who could not believe what they were seeing
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This is the bizarre moment an OTTER joined shoppers in Tesco, gallivanting around the store and attracting a small crowd.
The incident at the supermarket, in Castlebar, County Mayo, took place at 9am and saw the creature scuttling up and down aisles in the store.
Locals say they saw the otter crossing a series of busy roads before entering the Tesco supermarket.
One shopper told the Irish Mirror: “The poor little guy was very difficult to hold.
“He was squirming and was clearly very distressed. But I knew if I dropped him anywhere short of the lake he’d be close to traffic.
“He got a hold of my finger at one stage and sank his tooth through my nail.
“I had to go to a GP for a tetanus shot afterwards but I guess it had to be done.”
A Tesco Ireland spokewoman said: “Tesco Ireland confirms a surprise visitor entered its Castlebar store this morning when an otter from a nearby lake appears to have taken a detour.
“No contact was made with any foodstuffs during the incident.
“However, as a precautionary measure store management have taken the necessary actions to thoroughly sanitise the area and is operating business as usual.
“The otter was ushered safely from the store and returned to his natural habitat in a nearby lake.”
(The Sun, UK)
