HORROR OF NORTH KOREAN GODZILLA BEARS Freaks blamed on leaks from Kim’s nuke tests

GIANT bears the size of ‘ small tower blocks’ have been seen roaming the countryside in North Korea, according to reports

And concerned boffins reckon they’re the result of the nation’s rogue nuke weapons programme!

The uncanny ursines were seen by South Korean border GRIM AND BEAR IT: Kim Jong- un guards in the demilitarised zone between the two countries and defectors from the North have also reported sightings.

A chilling photo of a bear towering above 50- foot trees was smuggled out of North Korea last week.

And experts from the CIA have confirmed it is genuine.

Last night a source at the South Korean Atomic Institute said: “It is well known that the nuclear weapons programme pursued by Kim Jong- un leaks large amounts of radiation into the environment.

“That is having terrifying effects on people living near the Punggye- ri test site.

“But the giant bear sightings are the first physical evidence of the effect on wildlife.”

The bears have been called Goemul Gom, or “Monster Bear” by terrified locals.

Others have nicknamed them Godzilla bears – after the monster Jap lizard that grew huge after being nuked.

It’s feared the radioactive mutants, unable to fill their bus- sized bellies with normal bear food such as nuts and berries, may soon start feasting on HUMANS – bringing another level of horror to the North Korean people.

And defence analysts fear crazed dictator Kim may eventually WEAPONISE the bears to form an army of giant, radioactive killers.

Kim Jong- un’s nuclear testing has been blamed for spreading a “ghost disease” across areas close to the test site – which is deforming babies, defectors claim. MONSTER: How the giant bears might look