Keep watching the skies!

MYSTERIOUS UFOs have been spotted over Royton — according to one father and son.

Michael Byrne (50) and his 17-year-old lad, also called Michael, spotted unusual glowing orange lights in the night sky.

The pair captured the image on a digital camera and are stumped as to what it might be.

Teenager Michael, from Elly Clough, said: “It was about 11pm on Friday, June 20. I was just going up to bed when my dad shouted at me to grab my camera.

“We were looking out of the landing window and saw three really bright orange lights moving away from us towards Royton centre. It was a clear night and they were in the sky for a couple of minutes, travelling in a straight line before one disappeared.”

Dad Michael said: “I’ve never seen anything like it.”

The pair decided to contact the Chronicle after reading about a police helicopter which spotted an unusual object flying near Cardiff on June 8.

He said: “I don’t know if they were aliens but you do hear stories about people spotting UFOs.

“We don’t know of anyone else who saw anything that night.”




Did you see anything that night? Send an e-mail to beatrizayala@oldham-chronicle.co.uk.