The Manx government has called in troops to deal with the ever-growing menace of goats roaming free in Garff.

The ruminants have spread exponentially, and sending in heavily-armed special forces team could avert Operation Cleansweep – the UK’s nuclear option.

It’s the latest “get tough” measure announced by the Department of Goats, Sheep and Cloven-Hooved Mammals.

In recent months, goats have been blamed for a spate of thefts of spotted boxer shorts from washing lines in the area.