One man is claiming to have captured an image of a UFO over the borough coast.
IT manager Paul Robson, from Newcastle, was visiting Tynemouth [NE England] when he apparently caught an unidentified flying object near an Emirates aeroplane on his own digital camera.
The photograph, which shows a 'flying saucer' shaped object on the right hand side, was taken at Tynemouth Long Sands at around 1pm on Saturday, June 28.
Mr Robson told the News Guardian: "It was taken on my four meg digital camera.
"I was there with my wife and kids – just near the church of St George's on the seafront.
"I was testing my camera's battery and took a shot of the Emirates flight from Dubai into Newcastle.
"Looking at the photos the following day I noticed a shadow north east of the plane – and when I zoomed it looked like a flying saucer shape."
Mr Robson said that the photo has not been doctored and he can't recall seeing the object when he took the photograph.
"Needless to say, I've taken a bit of stick at work for this," he added.
A local freelance photographer from North Tyneside, John Millard, said he was sceptical, and believed the unidentified object could have been a fault with the camera or, most likely, a speck of dirt in the lens.
"I think he needs his lens cleaned," he said.
(Original headline: UFO captured on camera in North Tyneside )
