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Drivers have been left stunned by a new roundabout built in their town after noticing it bears an uncanny resemblance to the Death Star from Star Wars.
Locals in Coalville, Leicestershire, spotted the unusual traffic island being installed on Grange Road by housing developers last week.
From the ground the unassuming roundabout just appears to feature ornamental walls with a single solitary tree.
But the force was strong with some residents who noticed that from an elevated position it looks just like the evil Galactic Empire's space station and superweapon.
Drivers have now joked of their fears that the 'Coalville Death Star' had descended on their town from a galaxy far far away.
Drivers have been left stunned by a new roundabout built in their town after noticing it bears an uncanny resemblance to the Death Star from Star Wars
From the ground the unassuming roundabout just appears to feature ornamental walls with a single solitary tree
But the force was strong with some residents who noticed that from an elevated position it looks just like the evil Galactic Empire's space station and superweapon
Teaching assistant Christie Bankhurst, 36, who lives in the town, said: 'I'm a big fan of the films so to get our own Death Star is really exciting.
'Hopefully it doesn't spell too much