A BIZARRE human-like figure appears to have been spotted in the clouds above a shopping centre.

Images circulated on social media show the huge shape, which bares a resemblance to the evil 'dementors' in the Harry Potter series.

3 An image which claims to show the mysterious shape in the sky Credit: CEN

3 An eyewitness reportedly claimed: "Some started worshipping but others ran away. It was so strange" Credit: CEN

The figure appeared above the Mukuba Mall in the city of Kitwe in north-central Zambia, according to locals.

One eyewitness said: "We were shocked to see images that looked like a human in the clouds for close to 30 minutes.

3 The figure shows a resemblance to the dementors from the Harry Potter series

"Some started worshipping but others ran away.

"It was so strange."

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According to locals, the figure was 100 metres long and stayed in the sky for more than 3o minutes.

The image, which appears to be fake, may have been created using photo-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.

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