Mysterious Death in UK: Large Black Cat Sighted Near Scene

Posted Saturday, June 07, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

In a recent video posted by Deborah Hatswell - BBR Investigations, the paranormal investigator shares a startling update on a mysterious case that took place in the UK area of Brigtock. The case centered around a missing man who was found dead in unusual circumstances, with noticeable lacerations but no other injuries. The man, in his 60s, was employed as a beater for one of the local shoots. He went missing after retracing his steps in the woodland to retrieve a shot bird, but he didn't have a gun with him that day. Despite the small size of the woodland and the presence of trained police officers, the man was found missing for several hours before his body was discovered. The video also mentions a local man who saw upwards of 30 police officers stationed outside the woodland the night the man went missing. The police did a house-to-house check to see if anyone had seen him, but nobody had, and nobody knows what happened to his dog. The head of the shoot had made a report some months earlier after coming face to face with what he described as a large black cat. The ward in question is stocked for shoots and there's a large pen where the birds are raised. This is not the first report of a large black cat in the area, and there are several reports in all of the counties of large black cats not native to the UK. The investigator applied under the freedom of information request laws for information held by the constabulary that pertains to this case. She specifically asked if they could confirm that the incident with the man happened and for information on the deceased man. However, the constabulary refused to confirm or deny that they held information with regards to the specific investigation. The investigator also submitted a request for information on any large cats or strange animals or cryptid reports that have happened in the Briggstock area around Springwood. She was advised by Hampshire Police that it would cost over £400 to make that search happen. This case is baffling, and the investigator plans to keep submitting requests for information to find a loophole and get the answers she needs. She encourages others to do the same and to keep searching for the truth. I find this case intriguing and hope that more information will come to light. It's good to keep investigating and searching for answers, no matter how difficult the journey may be. I encourage all Squatchable readers to watch the video and share their thoughts on the case.