A retired police officer was walking through an isolated moor when he disturbed a small green humanoid figure. The figure seemed startled and ran to a safe distance before turning and raising a bent arm towards the witness as if signaling. The witness happened to be carrying a camera with him as he was going to take some pictures of Ilkley. He quickly raised his camera and took a shot before the creature disappeared behind a rock formation. He headed towards where the creature had disappeared and came across a "dome topped" silver metallic disc. The disc rose into the air at a startling speed and was lost in the clouds. Soon the witness realized that he was unable to account for a two-hour period after his encounter. He also noticed that the polarity of his compass had been reversed. The Institute of Science and Technology at the University of Manchester where it was decided that only a strong magnetic field could have had this effect examined it. He suffered from recurring dreams of a starry sky. He underwent hypnotic regression and discovered that once he had come across the silver disc he was levitated inside. His abductors were described as having green, rough looking skin and bout 4 ft in height with big pointed ears and black eyes. Their hands were described as having three big fingers, like sausages. After being subjected to an examination he was shown images of the Earth's environmental destruction. He was shown one further film, which he refuses to speak about as he claims he has been sworn to secrecy.

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