Christmas day celebrations were brought to a halt when a family spotted strange lights in the sky.

Gobsmacked grandfather Henry Harry called his festive guests into the garden when he saw lights making a V-shape just after 6pm.

The 84 year old said: "If I had seen it on my own I would have said I had had too much Christmas spirit but I was quite sober.

"It was fantastic to see. It was eerie and yet it was so exciting. It was big, silent and V-shaped with a big red light in the middle."

The Warners End resident contacted Luton Airport where operators were unable to explain the sighting.

Mr Harry's two grandchildren, aged six and 10, believe it was Santa Claus travelling home with his reindeer.