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A yeti has been blamed for the deaths of nine skiers in Dyatlov Pass, an event notorious as one of the most puzzling mysteries in the history of Russia.



Sixty years ago nine cross-country skiers were killed in the notorious Dyatlov Pass incident in the Ural Mountains.

The group fled from an "unknown compelling force”, according to a Soviet investigation.

Some victims had fractured skulls and chest injuries, and the tongue and eyes of Lyudmila Dubinina, 21, and Semen Zolotarev, 38, were missing.



Others perished from hypothermia after fleeing their tents in the night in only socks, or underwear.

Russia’s largest newspaper has now reported a leading doctor has said the injuries of two of the group were likely from a large creature.

Kommsomolskaya Pravda asked in a headline: “Could a yeti kill tourists in the Dyatlov Pass?”

The “renowned doctor” is not named but he claimed that the broken ribs of Semen Zolotarev and Lyudmila Dubinina was “the result of the squeezing of their chests by some big creature”.

“Afraid of being mocked, the famous doctor asked not to disclose his name,” reported the paper which has investigated the chilling case.

The group are known to have been intrigued by the yeti or abominable snowmen.

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In a log entry a member of the group had written: 'Lately there has been a lively discussion about existence of yeti in scientific circles. According to latest data, yeti live in the North Urals near Otorten mountain”.

A host of theories have been put forward since 1959 as to how the group met their deaths.

Claims range from a natural disaster such as an avalanche, to aliens, to Yeti, to freak winds, to a secret Soviet missile or weapons system, to paranormal activity, to claims the group - which included one or two with KGB connections - were on a mission to meet US agents.

There are infrequent claims of yeti sightings in Russia, especially in the Urals and Siberia.

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In 2016, an alleged Bigfoot was seen crossing a road close to 5,213 ft high Mount Bolshoy Iremel in Bashkortostan region.

he same year the head of the village council in Kulyaba in Siberia was "greatly scared” by a "close encounter” with an alleged yeti.

Footprints of a supposed beast were found solo afterwards.