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Kim Jong-un has become a real-life Bond villain after executing one of his generals by throwing him into a piranha-filled fish tank.

North Korea’s tyrant ordered his death after he was accused of planning a coup, Daily Star reports.

Kim had a giant fish tank built inside Ryongsong Residence, one of his presidential palaces, after ordering aides to develop new methods of execution.

The victim’s arms and torso were cut open with knives before he was thrown into the tank.

Sources said it was unclear whether the general was killed by the fish, died from his wounds or drowned.

The researchers are believed to have come up with several execution methods designed to scare potential plotters.

Since Kim came to power in 2011, he is believed to have bumped off 16 senior aides. Hundreds more North Korean citizens have also been killed.

His victims include his army chief, the boss of North Korea’s Central Bank and the ambassadors to Cuba and Malaysia.

In 2016, Kim Yong-jin, the Minister for Education in North Korea, was reportedly executed by firing squad for having a bad attitude.