Leeds arachnophobes react in horror as huge spider found crawling down Bramley street

A video of a gigantic spider crawling down a street in Leeds has horrified arachnophobes in the city.
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A Leeds mum found the spider crawling along Fairfield Hill in Bramley on Thursday afternoon.

She shared the video on social media and said: "It was actually my 10-year-old son that spotted it, he was off school ill today and we were on the way back from dropping my little girl at nursery.

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"He was like WOW look at that! I was actually fascinated by it and recorded it to show my older son."

The gigantic spider was found crawling down a street in BramleyThe gigantic spider was found crawling down a street in Bramley
The gigantic spider was found crawling down a street in Bramley

Other residents in Leeds did not share the same excitement to see the gigantic spider.

-> This 99p spider spray works every time - here’s where to buy itOne resident said: "OMG I’d have had a heart attack. No way is that a normal garden spider, it would have to die before we got invaded."

Another added: "I'd be crossing the road if I saw that."

The creature appears to be a particularly large garden spider.

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Arachnophobes could be in for a nerve-jangling few weeks, as millions of spiders look to seek refuge in UK homes.

The arrival of autumn marks the official start of spider mating season, meaning the eight-legged creatures will be leaving their webs this month in search of a nice dry place to copulate.

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