Bowls of the food started turning up on cars, doorsteps and mailboxes in Belhaven, a suburb of Jackson, last week. Residents of a neighbourhood in the US state of Mississippi are confused by the bowls of mashed potatoes they're finding on their cars, porches and mailboxes. But Sebastian Bjernegard says some residents fear there's a more sinister message behind the potatoes. READ MORE:* Recipe: Potato mash* Neighbourhood fish & potato pie with a cheesy, crunchy gratin* Michelin-starred French master chef Joel Robuchon dies at 73"Some people were thinking maybe the mashed potatoes were poisoned to kill animals," he said, noting that he almost stepped into a bowl of potatoes. It's unclear if anyone has eaten the potatoes, and news outlets report residents haven't alerted law enforcement.

Source: Stuff April 13, 2019 06:45 UTC