A UFO has been reported flying over Dorset for the second time this summer.

PC Scott McGregor, lead officer in Bridport's Safer Neighbourhood Team, revealed news of the latest sighting on Twitter @BridPoliceSNT: "UFO sightings in the Bridport area 7th June and now another last night #wearenotalone"

Pc McGregor said the first incident reported to Dorset Police occurred on June 7th at 1453hrs in the Bothenhampton area, just east of Bridport.

He went on: "The second one occurred at approx 2140hrs Wed 17th Aug... sighting was again over the area of Bothenhampton. 'UFO sighted traveling at speed in excess of that of a conventional aircraft... Changing shape several times... with bright lights object was sighted for approx 40mins'."

Both incidents have been logged by Dorset Police.

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