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Shearer statue unveiled at St James' Park

A statue to "properly recognise" the career of Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has been unveiled outside St James' Park.

Shearer attended the ceremony earlier and said he especially liked the 9ft 6ins (2.89m) tall statue because "it has hair".

The £250,000 brass statue, paid for by the family of ex-chairman Freddy Shepherd, was kept under wraps since it was put in place on Friday.

Newcastle United has not commented.

Hundreds turned out to watch Shearer and Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Hazel Stephenson, unveil the statue, which shows his famous one hand in the air goal celebration.