Posted on 06/20/2008 11:02:17 AM PDT by traumer
UFO enthusiasts got a boost Friday when Welsh police confirmed that one of their helicopter crews had spotted an "unusual aircraft" flying over Cardiff earlier this month. An investigation into the sighting had been launched, they said.
The police clarification came after The Sun reported a UFO had "attacked" a police helicopter, following it for several miles over the Bristol Channel. "The pilot banked sharply to avoid being hit, then launched into a high-speed pursuit. But he was forced to give up the chase as the helicopter's fuel ran low -- and the UFO escaped," the tabloid reported. The helicopter crew had described the object as "flying saucer-shaped and circled by flashing lights," it added.
"Err... " not so, said the police.
"South Wales Police can confirm its air support unit sighted an unusual aircraft. This was reported to the relevant authorities for their investigation," police said in a brief statement, avoiding the use of the term 'UFO', or unidentified flying object.
At the time of the incident, the helicopter with three men on board was waiting to land at the St Athan RAF base near Cardiff. The sighting reportedly took place at 00:40 am (23:40 GMT) on June 8.
South Wales Police denied there was a pursuit and indicated that the helicopter crew was never in any danger.
Al Gore’s carbon footprint.
High speed pursuit in a helicopter? Did it break the sound barrier during the chase?
ROTFL!!!
All this information yet the police offer absolutely no description of the craft only that it was unusual?
No wonder people are skeptical of the authorities.
Wow...they are attacking now...that can’t be good.
The helicopter crew had described the object as "flying saucer-shaped and circled by flashing lights," it added.
Yup, sounds like a UFO to me.
Roy, my black shipmate, who later paid the ultimate price for our freedom, let out a screech, and the ex Georgia Bulldog halfback was in my lap going ballistic.
The two shipmates in the front yelled at Roy to calm down and tell them what the world was going on. Roy stammered about the bright red light and the fellows in front had no clue what Roy saw or was saying.
I explained that Roy was spooked because of that red light that zoomed past the windows.
Shipmates in front thought we had broken into the ice chest and stole some beers, but the beer was locked in the trunk~~
I like this quote. You can see the point where the alien mind control device kicks in.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Cardiff
That figures.
Yeah, that space-time rift is acting up again.
If Obama wins in Nov., picture this sometime next year... Cue extraterrestrial voice:
"Take us to your leader.... No, seriously, who is your leader?"
LOLOLOL
Since the object wasn’t described as box-shaped, we know WHO it is not...
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