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Google Maps fans shocked after spotting ‘dead’ man – but all is not what it seems

Google Maps fans were left shocked after spotting what appeared to be a ‘dead' man lying on a street in a residential area.

The strange scene was discovered on Google Maps' Street View feature, which allows users to explore locations around the world in 360-degree detail.

The ‘dead' man was seen lying face down on a road in the city of Keelung in Taiwan, with his head resting on a small mound of rubbish.

However, closer inspection of the image reveals that the ‘man' is actually just a mannequin, placed there as part of a local prank.

The mannequin can be seen wearing a blue shirt and a pair of jeans, and is positioned in such a way that it looks like a body lying motionless in the street.

The prank was spotted by eagle-eyed Google Maps users, who quickly shared their findings on social media.

One Twitter user wrote: “What kind of weird prank is this? I just saw a ‘dead' man on Google Maps Street View in Taiwan. Not sure what to make of it.”

The stunt was likely intended to shock passers-by and unsuspecting Google Maps users, but luckily all is not as it seems.

The prank was probably created by local pranksters who wanted to draw attention to the area, and it appears to have worked.

The ‘dead' man has become an internet sensation, with Google Maps users from all over the world flocking to the scene to get a closer look.