South Wales Police helicopter crew reports object near St Athan

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South Wales Police helicopter in flight near Boverton
A South Wales Police helicopter based at St Athan, where the 2008 report originated Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A South Wales Police helicopter crew waiting to land at St Athan reported an unusual object that vanished over the Bristol Channel. Police denied tabloid claims of a chase, and a couple later said lanterns released at their nearby wedding were the likely cause.

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  1. PressWedding couple sparked UFO alert (opens in a new tab)BBC News / 2008-06-24
  2. PressUFO alert: 'Unusual aircraft' seen in Wales (opens in a new tab)RTE News / 2008-06-20
  3. PressCardiff 'copter coppers give chase to UFO (opens in a new tab)The Register / 2008-06-21

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