SOME Southport Visiter readers have been getting hot under the collar about our recent story accompanying a photo suggesting a UFO may have been spotted in our skies.
The image was taken by Ainsdale resident Pat Regan at Rufford, where a twister struck earlier this month.
The story and image initially appeared on our website.
In was only when its publication drew such a strong reaction - worldwide - that we followed up the 'sighting' with a story in the Southport Visiter.
'Should the Southport Visiter be publishing stories about UFOs'? a number of readers asked.
Our story centred not on the image itself - but on the incredible international reaction to it. It is amazing how a man who takes an image of such an object in the skies above Rufford, which is subsequently published on www.southportvisiter.co.uk can suddenly gain such huge interest. Numerous 'experts' have also contacted the Southport Visiter, speaking to reporter Jo Kelly, to offer their theories.
American Sci-Fi programme "UFO Hunters" is looking to feature the incident on The History Channel after it was analysed by graphics expert Allen Rogers.
Pat Regan, who captured the image, said: "The worldwide media interest has been incredible, with the story cropping up in many countries.
"I am just gobsmacked by it all!"
Perhaps the little green men were here to enjoy The Open golf? They certainly would have enjoyed a bird's eye view of the superb action that took place.
They have not been seen again since Padraig Harrington walked away from Royal Birkdale with the Claret Jug.
Perhaps they'll return 10 years from now when The Open returns to Royal Birkdale?
In the meantime, while most Sandgrounders probably don't believe in UFOs and little green men, there may be some who will keep 'watching the skies' just in case. After all, just like when The Open comes to town, you never know who you might spot.
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