The spooky footage starts with a pet dog barking agitatedly from its owner’s front garden.
Seconds later, an unearthly creature is spotted sprinting down the road in an unnatural, crouched-over position.
It disappears as the dog falls silent.
The eerie scenes were filmed in the town of José de San Martín, Argentina.
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They were caught by the security camera in a 30 second video attached to a police officer’s house.
Locals have been speculating that the creature may be a goblin or a gremlin
Others said it could even be one of Santa’s elves as it occurred on Christmas Eve (24 Dec).
María commented: “Goblins are small creatures and don’t cause harm.
“My dad used to talk to us about goblins.
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“When I was a child, I saw goblins in my town. Small, pointy-eared creatures.”
Eira simply wrote: “Yes, they exist.”
But David hit back: “That wouldn’t be a goblin. I saw that in a field.
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“Dogs are terrified of it.
“They run like rabbits and zigzag.”
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