Following the release of thousands of pages of declassified UFO sightings, the question as to whether strange lifeforms are in fact living among us is very prevalent.
The Ministry of Defence have been contacted numerous times by worried members of the public claiming to have seen ‘little aircrafts’ or ‘orange balls’, and one lady said how she was ‘living with an alien.’
The Ministry of Defence closed its UFO desk in 2009 – despite a surge in reported sightings.
They argued it served ‘no defence purpose’, so MM decided to ask the Manchester public whether they believe in UFO’s:
Do you believe in UFOs?
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YES |
39% |
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NO |
61% |
Paul Drew, 27, who lives in Manchester city centre, said: “Although I’d like to believe the stories are true, I don’t.”
Tony Kean, 44, a bus driver from Prestwich, said: “No, I definitely do not believe in UFOs.
“That stuff belongs in the movies for like under 12’s, things people claim to see are probably just skydivers.”
Retired Jack Livsey, 65, visiting Manchester, said: “No, I most certainly do not believe in aliens or UFOs. It is fabricated rubbish.”
Rebecca Carline, 28, a student from Fallowfield, said: “Yes, I do believe in it, there’s too much speculation. I hope I see something one day!”
Sandra Dale, 33, an estate agent from Withington, said: “I definitely believe in other beings, I am sure something else is out there, the worlds a massive place.”
Adam Preston, 24, a sales advisor from Salford, said: “I like aliens and I hope they exist, I once saw a strange shadow in the sky which was moving slowly.”
Amy Towne, 21, a Manchester graduate, said: “I don’t believe in UFO’s, I don’t believe in anything like that. Aliens make me feel sick so I avoid reading any stories related!”
Ann Fearne, 44, from Chorlton, said: “What a load of rubbish it all is, I am sure people make these stories about UFO’s up.”
Jo Banks, 36, a sales assistant from Stockport, said: ”UFO’s are absolute nonsense, yes there may be something out there but I don’t think they are visiting planet Earth.”
Arron Wright, 24, a sales consultant from Manchester, said: “I do believe in UFO’s.
“I once saw a strange light in the sky when stood outside which just disappeared all of a sudden.
“ I admit I had a few beverages that night, however I saw something strange nevertheless!”
Picture courtesy of gerhard uhlhorn, with thanks.
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