Man shaken by ‘close encounter’ as he sees a UFO
An artist's impression of the moment Billy Kirk spotted a UFO in the night sky
BILLY Kirk had an out of this world experience when he saw a UFO in skies above his Scarborough home in scenes reminiscent of Roswell.
Billy, from Ewart Street off Seamer Road, described seeing an intense white light, which was stationary, hover temporarily before it shot off at “thousands of miles an hour”.
Scarborough UFO expert Russ Kellett added weight to Billy’s claims when he revealed that he had heard several similar descriptions of unexplained objects seen in the Seamer Road area.
Billy said: “I’m still in shock. I can only describe it as a big ball of light. I was scared, I just ran in the house and said to my girlfriend ‘I’m not going back out there’. I didn’t know what to think.
“I’ve never been a big believer in things like that but I can’t explain it. It definitely wasn’t the Northern Lights, an aircraft or a Chinese lantern. I’ve thought of everything.
“I didn’t want to say anything at first but I thought it should be reported. It could be a danger to our airspace.”
Billy, who works for Senior Glass Systems in Eastfield, is now keen to find out if anyone else noticed the UFO, which he saw at around 10pm on Monday.
Mr Kellett added: “Stationary objects taking off like that just shouldn’t happen. It couldn’t have been a shooting star or anything like that.
“Around the Oliver’s Mount area we have had some very strange stories about balls of light. I’ve heard similar accounts to Billy’s in the past.”
If anybody else saw the mystery object contact Daniel Sanderson on 01723 383867 or daniel.sanderson@yrnltd.co.uk
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ScottishDean
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 07:17 PMIv just had a read at this story and I believe you Billy man.
Billythelondoner
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 08:54 PMReason being I think people should know what I seen whether they chose to belive me is up to them I just thought everyone should know why would I lie I have no reason to?
I read the news today, oh boy
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:31 PMIf you really dont care what anyone thinks, it seems a bit odd putting your story in the paper.
Billythelondoner
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:16 PMTo be totally honest I dont care what anyone thinks im trying to tell you what I seen and all you can do is make me out to be a lied this is a perfect example of why people don't come forward when they see something that can't be explained.
I read the news today, oh boy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 06:06 PMAny credibility this guy might have had, has surely been thrown away by his aggressive, humourless and self-important postings.
Bluebird One
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 03:03 PMIt could of been a lazer light. I say this because where I live just after New Year I saw a GREEN BALL of light which seemed to hover over towards Cayton Bay , then shot off so quick it was unreal only to shoot back at such a speed and again started to hover . After about 10 minutes or so shot off again... On investigation and watching the skies the same night I saw were the light was coming from and it was a lazer light,someone messing about with there toy which can be dangerous....... my mystery solved.
tinpotgodslayer
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10:58 AMI think they may have come back for Captain Kirk!!!
Billythelondoner
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 07:33 AMPending Moderation
Billythelondoner
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 06:04 AMI really don't have time to waste talking to people like u.
politically_incorrect
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 12:07 AMThis 'fag' you smoked worries me.....
Billythelondoner
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11:06 PMThat's exacatly my thoughts on the subject I didn't know what it was it really could have been an experiment of some sort or like u say something from far away we will never know and I don't think we will ever find out it all started because I went outside for a fag and spotted a shooting star so I keept looking to see if I could see anymore and That's when I noticed it.
hellfireisbackyetagain.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:30 PMIts very easy to take the pee out of the subject......... but I have had A UFO sighting in Cayton A couple of years ago.......... and I for one believe you Billy.............may it be from A Galaxy far far away ............ or some top secret military plane.............WE ARE NOT ALONE............ that is for sure.
Billythelondoner
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 04:47 PMHaha some of use lot really are a bunch of retards and some comments are quite funny but what happened to me wasn't funny! what I seen wasn't northern light coz that's a green mist in the sky not a ball of light??? Big big difference. And my story is solid I have many of witnesses saying they seen the exact same thing at the same time if anyone wants to talk to me seriously about it I will be more than happy but to use dirty sceptics do one.
baznpat
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 02:41 PMProbably a street light...
shogun_showtime
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 05:06 PMWhy is everyone being so daft when no one really knows anything solid about this topic?
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