'Franken-fish' that is deadlier than a piranha is caught in Britain

A savage fish deadlier than a piranha that has killed people has been caught on British shores for the first time.

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The giant snakehead - so called because of its long body and fearsome teeth - was caught by an angler in Lincolnshire.

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Dubbed the "gangster" of the fish world, it eats everything it comes across and has even been reported to kill people.

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The monster, which is from south-east Asia, can also "crawl" on land and survive out of water for up to four days.

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It already has a fearsome predatory reputation in other parts of the world.

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In the U.S., the fish has been described as a "FrankenFish" and "like something out of a horror film".

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Andy Alder, from Lincoln, caught a 2ft snakehead while using a sprat as bait for pike on the River Witham near North Hykeham.

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He said: "It had a gob full of razor-sharp teeth. To be honest it looked terrifying."

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An Environment Agency source said: “The reaction was, 'Oh s***'. This is the ultimate invasive species — if it starts breeding here it's a disaster."