news newsvideo weirdnewsvideo 8327629 ----- # Downing Street cat attacks TV reporter ## Larry, the new Downing Street pet, proved he was in no mood to be friendly with the media after he scratched ITV News reporter Lucy Manning. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer-8327629 9:26AM GMT 16 Feb 2011 The cat was brought to Downing Street to catch rats, but Larry's first victim has been a TV news journalist. The four-year-old tabby, described as having a "very strong predatory drive", left political reporter Lucy Manning with scratches to her arms after she tried to film a piece for ITV News with Larry sat on her lap. Clearly unimpressed by the prospect of being on national TV, Larry escaped from her grip and hid under a table at the Prime Minister's residence. Earlier in the day, Larry had arrived to take up the role of rat-catcher at No 10 after reports of a rodent problem at the address. 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