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An escaped llama caused chaos as it rampaged through the streets of an historic market town.

The south American pack animal was spotted galloping through the roads of Reigate on Saturday afternoon.

Surrey Police were first informed about the escaped animal at around 3.20pm, with further sightings throughout the afternoon.

Officers were in pursuit of the beast but it managed to escape again, reports Get Surrey.

Jack Read took a picture of the llama near Lonesome Lane as he walked home from work at around 3.30pm.

The 24-year-old said: "I was walking home from work and it just ran round the corner and passed me.

"At first I thought, 'that's a big dog' then did a double take and realised what it was.

(Image: Jack Read /Get Surrey)

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"I was so stunned by the time I got my phone out to take a picture it was in the distance.

"The weirdest part was there was no one around, no one chasing it, just a llama running through Woodhatch.

"One guy was going past in his car and I heard him shout 'is that a llama?!'"

One woman spotted the unsuccessful chase between police officers and posted about it on Twitter.

The llama was eventually located later that night after being spotted running loose along the A217 in the Duxhurst area, which leads towards the M25.

It was contained and is currently being cared for by a member of the public until the owner comes forward.