There has been another sighting of a llama loose on the North East's roads - suggesting that multiple animals may have escaped, to the surprise of stunned drivers. 

Durham Police and Highways England have revealed that they received a second report of llamas or alpaca on the A66/A67 at Scotch Corner on Sunday.

It comes as the internet was sent into a frenzy by a video galloping down the A66 near the Darlington Arena in Darlington over the weekend.

James Tadman, who posted the viral video, said that he and his girlfriend has assumed that an emergency vehicle was on its way when the cars in front of them started to slow down and pull over.  

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They were shocked to see a huge llama galloping down the side of the road - but quickly captured a video, that later went viral on Twitter. 

But when approached by The Northern Echo for comment, Durham Police explained that they had received one report of a loose alpaca or llama on Sunday, September 18, on the A67 at Scotch Corner. 

A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers carried out a search, but the alpaca was no longer in the area."

Highways England was also approached for comment and they said: "We received a report from a member of the public about a llama by the A66 near Blackwell Grange, Darlington, at 6.57 pm on Sunday (18 September).

"We contacted Durham Constabulary with details to investigate further."

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When asked whether the multiple sightings could be multiple llamas, a spokesperson for Durham Police said: "As we have only had one report, we can only go off of that."

However, they did admit that it is a very long way for a llama to travel. 

Do you know where this llama may have come from? Help our journalists work it out by leaving a comment on this article or emailing newsdesk@nne.co.uk.

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