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d_redant · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: Creepy gnome' terrorises town

Creepy gnome' terrorises town

By VIRGINIA WHEELER
Published: 11 Mar 2008

A TOWN in South America is living in fear after several sightings of a 'creepy gnome' that locals claim stalks the streets at night.

The midget - which wears a pointy hat and has a distinctive sideways walk - was caught on video last week by a terrified group of youngsters.

Teenager Jose Alvarez - who filmed the gnome - yesterday told national newspaper El Tribuno that they caught the creature while larking about in their hometown of General Guemes, in the province of Salta, Argentina.

He said: "We were chatting about our last fishing trip. It was one in the morning.

"I began to film a bit with my mobile phone while the others were chatting and joking.

"Suddenly we heard something - a weird noise as if someone was throwing stones.

"We looked to one side and saw that the grass was moving. To begin with we thought it was a dog but when we saw this gnome-like figure begin to emerge we were really afraid."

Jose added that other locals had come forward to say they had spotted the gnome.

He said: "This is no joke. We are still afraid to go out - just like everyone else in the neighbourhood now.

"One of my friends was so scared after seeing that thing that we had to take him to the hospital."

See Video at: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/902014/Creepy-Gnome-terrorises-town-in-General-Guemes-Salta-Argentina.html#ixzz0YotrOMNL

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There seems to be a follow up sighting of this now:

'Creepy Gnome' back on prowl

By VIRGINIA WHEELER

Published: 16 Oct 2008

A NEW sighting of South America's 'creepy gnome' has caused panic among locals after a group of youngsters claimed a 'midget monster' ran towards them at night.

The teens – who recorded footage of the freaky being on their mobile phone – said they are now "too terrified" to go out at night.

Experts who examined the latest footage, taken in the town of Clodomira, province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, last week, say it is 'credible'.

But sceptics say the sidestepping 'gnome' could be a speedy child or even a small animal.

Last week's footage was taken by Juan Carlos Roldan, his brother Javier and five friends, who were larking around by the water fountain in Clodomira.

Juan, who filmed the creature, referred to it as "something that looked like a dwarf".

He said: "It was walking sideways and was wearing dark clothes. But it was impossible to see its face because its face was covered in shadows."

One of the lads, who were aged 15-22, yesterday told Argentinean reporters: "We were messing about - singing and dancing - when we heard a loud rustling noise from behind us.

"This tiny thing started running down Avenue San Martin at us. It had a pointy head and dark clothes.

"It was a person of incredibly low stature. We filmed it then got scared and ran off.

"This little thing was barking like a dog - but running sideways on two legs. It headed off towards the football stadium."

Juan added: "We stopped for a while around a block away from where we saw it. Then we returned and picked up the pieces of clothing that we had left behind and our bikes too but we didn't see anything else."

Photographic expert Aldegonda Alvarz, of Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero, yesterday said: "This video footage seems credible. We could be looking at another 'petido orejudo' - small being."

The Sun's video of a 'creepy gnome' recorded in Argentina last March caused millions to be stunned around the world.

It sparked hundreds coming forward to report similar sightings while a town's mayor and police chief admitted they had known about 'the creepy gnome's' existence for 20 years.

Teenager Jose Alvarez first caught the creature on film while larking about in his hometown of General Guemes, in the province of Salta, Argentina.

He said: "This is no joke. We are still afraid to go out - just like everyone else in the neighbourhood now.

"One of my friends was so scared after seeing that thing that we had to take him to the hospital."

See video at: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/weird/article1817406.ece

jay83 · Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 8

i watched the video get the feeling its real even though it is in the sun! Laughing

terrelljacobson · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

very strange... well i suppose people didn't completely make up stories of "wee folk"

BellaMidnight · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 39

My aunt claims she has seen such a creature. Looking real odd and "evil".

terrelljacobson · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

i used to live in a village in northern alaska and the elders told stories in all seriousness about little people and voices that would call your name out in the tundra, especially in thick expanses of tall willows. thankfully i never witnessed any of these.

d_redant · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject:

Wow glad you mentioned this.

There is a story in the caribbean about short 'beings' that call out to children from the bushes.

Douens

Douens (Dwens) are the souls of children who have died before they were baptized. They are doomed to roam the earth forever. They are seen playing in forests and near rivers and the odd thing about them is that they have no faces and their feet are turned backwards. They may approach children and lead them astray in the forest until they are lost, or they may come near people's houses at night, crying and whimpering.

Old people talk: To prevent the Douens from calling your children into the forest at dusk, never shout their names in open places, as the Duennes will take their names, call them and lure them away.

terrelljacobson · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

i'm willing to bet that there are stories very similar to that in many other parts of the world. one thing's for sure, it's definitely creepy

Angeliquedejongh · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject:

One qeustion they are very small and well we are twices their size I think yeah it will be scary for the children parts being lead away but whatsvtge worse it can do to a adult?

Angeliquedejongh · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject:

Does it has some kind of magic powers?

terrelljacobson · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

amazing strength and speed. they do a weird sideways gallop and get going about 30 mph. If they encounter a lone hunter they will probably kill him.

Angeliquedejongh · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject:

That is scary

terrelljacobson · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

yes indeed

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