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Teenagers attend prom with 17-tonne 'tank'

Two teenagers made a large entrance at their Year 11 prom when they arrived in a 17-tonne 'tank'.

Charlie and Jaden, both 16, from Ipswich, borrowed a self-propelled vehicle from a family friend for their prom at Fynn Valley Golf Club last Friday.

"Everyone was just looking, it was all eyes on us, and it was a good feeling for me and Charlie," Jaden said.

The boys had just finished their GCSE exams at Holbrook Academy in Ipswich.

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