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UFO case file · UFO-1156

Hot Springs unidentified light report — May 6, 1897

CE2United States1897-05-06

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Case description

On May 6, 1897 at Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, two policemen, Sumpter and McLenore, were riding northwest of Hot Springs when they saw a bright light in the sky. About 7 km farther they saw the light again coming down to the ground. One km farther the horses refused to walk.

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Two policemen, Sumpter and McLenore, were riding northwest of Hot Springs when they saw a bright light in the sky. About 7 km farther they saw the light again coming down to the ground.
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