STUNNED police gave chase to a UFO after it attacked their helicopter near a military base.

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 helicopters fuel ran low and the UFO escaped.

'Unusual' ... where incident took place

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 Britains UFO investigators.

The incident happened as the helicopter was returning to the MoDs St Athan base near Cardiff, where it is stationed.

The chopper was at 500ft 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 theyd stayed where they were, theyd be dead it wouldve 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 the hell 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 last night: 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: Weve heard nothing about this. But it is certainly not advisable for police helicopters to go chasing what they think are UFOs


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