A woman and her son captured this video of a prowling big cat - thought to be the Beast of Cumbria

A prowling big cat known as the Beast of Cumbria is believed to have been caught on video by a mum and son out walking their dogs.

The pair say they were scared out of their wits after spotting what looked like a large black panther-like creature walk ahead of them. The couple, who have asked not to be named, said that at one point the creature turned to look in their direction.