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A STRANGE 'sea serpent' has been spotted swimming in the River Tyne in the North East of England.

The mystery creature can be seen slowly wading through the water close to shore in the town of Tynemouth near Newcastle.

 A strange 'sea serpent' has been spotted in the River Tyne close to Newcastle
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A strange 'sea serpent' has been spotted in the River Tyne close to Newcastle

So far the video has been viewed fewer than 100 times, with none of the comments guessing what the moving mass might be.

Kevin Burton, who filmed the beast, says he was sitting on the pier enjoying his morning coffee when he saw the eel-like animal.

He said: "I think I witnessed the first sighting of the Loch Ness monster outside of Scotland!"

The Loch Ness monster has become a national legend, with dozens of claimed sightings including photographs and video footage.

 Author of the video Kevin Burton was enjoying his morning coffee when he saw the curious figure
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Author of the video Kevin Burton was enjoying his morning coffee when he saw the curious figure
 Mr Burton quickly got his camera out to film the mysterious beast
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Mr Burton quickly got his camera out to film the mysterious beast
 The 'creature' was swimming near the banks of the River Tyne in Tynemouth
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The 'creature' was swimming near the banks of the River Tyne in Tynemouth

The first on record is from 565AD when the Irish monk Saint Columba mentions a giant "water beast" dragging a man to his death in Scotland's River Ness.

There have been over 1,000 reported sightings, with 'Nessie' becoming the subject of documentaries and feature films.

Incredible moment a beachgoer spots something swimming in Loch Ness Inverness, Scotland


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