A group of self-proclaimed paranormal researchers claim they have found a giant claw with belonging to an alien in caves in Peru.

They believe the 'giant three-fingered hand', which has fingers at least eight inches long and was allegedly found in tunnels near the ancient city of Cusco, belonged to an alien or ancient human-like creature.

The group have so far refused to reveal exactly where the bones were found.

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A group of self-proclaimed paranormal researchers claim they found the giant hand belonging to an alien in caves in Peru

They believe the 'giant three-fingered hand', which was allegedly found in tunnels near the ancient city of Cusco, belonged to an alien or ancient human-like creature

The group also claim to have found an elongated alien-like skull close to where they allegedly discovered the hand.

The claims have not been verified by a scientist or researchers from any recognised institution.

Brien Foerster, a 'paranormal researcher' who runs a tour company in Peru, was allegedly handed the mysterious item by the group.

He said he took the discovery to some unnamed 'experts' who conducted tests and found the hand had six bones in each finger. Humans have just five.

The group have so far refused to reveal exactly where it found the bones and the finding has not been confirmed by scientists

Brien Foerster, a 'paranormal researcher' who runs a tour company in Peru, was allegedly handed the mysterious item by the group

He claimed he took the discovery to some unnamed 'experts' who conducted tests and found the hand had six bones in each finger

The 'research team' allegedly used x-rays to conclude the hand and skull were 'genuine biological objects', meaning they are real bone and contain skin tissues.