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Mystery man in giant rabbit suit stands on bridge at the start of every month to wave at motorists

The 6ft tall unusual sight, intended to bring people joy and luck, is dressed in a colourful waistcoat and scarf, waving and making the peace sign at passing vehicles

THE mysterious sight of a giant white bunny has been appearing at a bridge in London on the first day of every month to wave at drivers.

Motorists have been confused for months by the 6ft rabbit, dressed in a colourful waistcoat and scarf, which waves and makes the peace sign at people.

 Spike has said the aim is to remind people to pause in life and enjoy the adventure of the day ahead
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Spike has said the aim is to remind people to pause in life and enjoy the adventure of the day aheadCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 The rabbit waves and cavorts for people as they drive by the bridge over the Thames in west London
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The rabbit waves and cavorts for people as they drive by the bridge over the Thames in west LondonCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 The rabbit appears at the start of every month to wave at people driving past
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The rabbit appears at the start of every month to wave at people driving pastCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

After spotting the bunny in Barnes, west London, passerby Sarah Travers tweeted: "What on earth was this white rabbit doing at 8am this morning on the terrace?"

But now the man behind the bunny has been unmasked.

The rabbit is in fact a project by a performance artist called Spike McLarrity who started popping up at Barnes bridge in November last year.

He said: "Happy first of the month. Some nice interactions this morning, one woman came up and wanted a photograph as no one believed her last month when she saw me, and a gent with his dog got me to hold his dog.

"Take time to breath, enjoy the beauty of the misty days, the unknown, the adventure that awaits you every day throughout this month of November."

 The rabbit has been unmasked as performance artist Spike McLarrity
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The rabbit has been unmasked as performance artist Spike McLarrityCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 It was a mystery to people who would see the giant white rabbit making peace signs at people
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It was a mystery to people who would see the giant white rabbit making peace signs at peopleCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 People often want to take pictures with the rabbit, as they have told Spike people don't believe them when they say what they saw
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People often want to take pictures with the rabbit, as they have told Spike people don't believe them when they say what they sawCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A nan was surprised by a good deed from her grandson earlier this year.

He used a car radio trick to give his Nan the best birthday surprise ever has gone viral, with more than 80,000 people watching his heartwarming video.

86-year-old grandma Iris Howard goes through a whole whirlwind of emotions in the touching clip – which shows her cry with laughter.



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