Cops chase a UFO over Cardiff
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Flying saucer sped towards police chopper from below. Courtesy
The Sun
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UK: Stunned police gave chase to a UFO after it attacked their
helicopter near a military base earlier this month.
The mystery aircraft zoomed straight at the chopper as the three-man
cop crew prepared to land.
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.
All three crew described the object as “flying saucer-shaped” and
circled by flashing lights. They reported it to senior officers, who
passed on the report to Britain’s UFO investigators.
The incident happened as the helicopter was returning to the MoD’s St
Athan base near Cardiff, where it is stationed. The chopper was at 500
ft and waiting to land when the crew saw the UFO speeding towards them
from below.
A source said: “It closed in at great speed, aiming straight at the
helicopter.
“The chopper had to swerve sharply to avoid being hit. The guys said
if they’d stayed where they were, they’d be dead - it would’ve been a
direct hit.
“They are convinced it was a UFO. It sounds far-fetched, but they
know what they saw.
“These guys are hardened professionals and know people will take the
mickey, but they are certain they saw a UFO.”
The source added: “After the near-collision they decided to follow it
to find out what it was. They belted across the Bristol Channel in
pursuit, but it was too quick. They got to the North Devon coast and had
to turn back because they were running low on fuel.”
The chopper is crammed with hi-tech cameras and surveillance gear,
but the UFO somehow avoided being caught on film.
Strangely, the crew could not see the craft with night-vision goggles
- but all said it was “clearly visible” to the naked eye on the night of
June 7. South Wales Police said: “We can confirm the Air Support Unit
sighted an unusual aircraft. This was reported to the relevant
authorities for their investigation.”
The MoD, which usually investigates UFO sightings, said: “We’ve heard
nothing about this. But it is certainly not advisable for police
helicopters to go chasing what they think are UFOs.”
- The Sun
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