Mystery surrounds 'horse-boy' on Google Street View

The hunt is on to unmask this mystery figure captured by Google Street View cameras down a suburban street in Aberdeen, an image which has sparked a web frenzy. The image was caught as the Google Street View cameras took 360 degree images of ninety five per cent of all the UK's streets.

The strange figure with a horse's head, purple shirt and black jeans can be seen watching the Google camera car drive past as it travelled down Hardgate in Aberdeen. It was spotted by Aberdeen twitter user Russell Moffat, who told his four hundred and sixty followers about the likely passer by.



The story was quickly picked up by media around the world. "It's all gone a bit mental," Mr Moffatt told his followers. Despite appeals to reveal their identity, no-one has come forward to admit they were the man (or woman) behind the mask.

The Street View cameras may have earlier caught the back of the 'horse-boy' - showing they also have a ponytail. Another image appears to show them putting on the horse's head - although it is not possible to zoom in far enough to see their identity.

With embedded Google views.