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mrpoultice Wandering the fens..looking at the moon
Fenlander Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Total posts: 370 |
 Posted: 13-09-2013 15:42 Post subject: Mystery figure haunting the Swiss woods for over a decade |
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All very creepy...
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A SINISTER figure has reportedly been caught on camera lurking in the woods in western Switzerland.
Dressed in a military uniform with a gas mask covering his face, the figure, known as 'Le Loyon', is said to have been haunting the woods for the past decade. He apparently walks the same route every day.
However, there was no evidence of his existence until local news website Le Matin published the first known photograph of the mystery man last month, and now police are trying to track him down. But is it for real?
"I came across him near the marches," an unnamed amateur photographer who tracked him down told Le Matin. "I approached him up to a dozen metres away.
"He had a military cape, boots and an army gas mark - an antique type, I think. He measured more than 1.9m. He stared at me then turned his back on me and left in silence."
Other locals have also told of their frightening encounters with the man.
"It scared my children," a woman said. "He came out of the woods with his military clothes. We saw neither his face nor his eyes behind his big dark gas mask. It was scary and I know women who are venturing alone in the forest."
Another local resident, Marianne Descloux of Maules, said she also saw him: "It was a rainy Sunday. He had on a cap, a dark cloak and gas mask. What goes on in his head? I don't know. It was unpleasant. I hope I never run into him again."
The figure was also reportedly spotted clutching what appeared to be a bunch of flowers.
"Families simply won't go into the forest any more," a farmer said.
Police want to speak to Le Loyon to ask him to be less threatening, although he's shown no signs of aggressive behaviour.
Such is the hysteria, that he has been called 'Switzerland's answer to the Loch Ness monster'.
"The situation is delicate because we basically have nothing against this person," Guy Savary, the municipal official in charge of forests, said.
"But since he arouses these fears, we are going to hold meeting to see if we can find a way of locating him, and discouraging him from behaving as he does."
Some believe he could be suffering from a nasty skin condition, is mentally ill or a hermit.
So what do you think, is it a hoax? |
Source, and with photo News.com.au
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| cherrybomb Skating the thin crust
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| Spookdaddy Cuckoo Joined: 24 May 2006 Total posts: 3925 Location: Midwich Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: 13-09-2013 20:17 Post subject: |
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Is it just me, or does this story seem a little bit desperate?
The poncho doesn't strike me as particularly sinister - not least because it appears to have the reddish markings I would associate with a Swiss army issue camouflage. I'm not sure that wearing items of military surplus while out walking the woods marks you out as a nutter - nor indeed does going for a walk in the woods every day. Or being just over 6 feet tall. Or carrying a bunch of flowers.
The only element which possibly just about saves it from being a complete non-story seems to me to be the gas-mask - which hardly gets a mention.
Hold on, it's not April is it? |
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| SameOldVardoger Great Old One Gender: Male |
| Posted: 13-09-2013 22:59 Post subject: |
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Isn't the quality of the photo very typical. Whether it's Le Loyon, Nessie, the abominable snowman or the Jersey Devil.
The quality sucks.  |
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| OneWingedBird Great Old One Joined: 19 Nov 2012 Total posts: 542 Location: Attice of blinkey lights Age: 44 Gender: Female |
| Posted: 14-09-2013 08:14 Post subject: |
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I dare say walking in the woods in camo gear with a gas mask is how someone out there gets their jollies.  |
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| Spookdaddy Cuckoo Joined: 24 May 2006 Total posts: 3925 Location: Midwich Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: 14-09-2013 09:39 Post subject: |
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I see some reports are claiming that this chap is Switzerland's equivalent of the Loch Ness monster.
I think the Swiss need to get out more. |
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| gncxx King-Size Canary
Great Old One Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Total posts: 13561 Location: Eh? Gender: Male |
| Posted: 15-09-2013 18:07 Post subject: |
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| Or they need to stay in more so they don't get mistaken for a monster. |
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| Kondoru Unfeathered Biped Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Total posts: 5788 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: 15-09-2013 23:03 Post subject: |
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Swiss cammo is very pretty, I think.
At least hes not wearing a ghillie suit and carrying one of those WW2 swiss rucksacks made from a rather shaggy pony skin, that and a big throwing axe.
Like my friends do.
I think the swiss should get out more too |
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