UFO seen as fast light over Grimsby in 1996

Summary

A 1996 police report describes a UFO observed near Grimsby. A witness saw a bright light moving rapidly downward, like a meteor, and splitting into two before disappearing. The incident occurred around 17:05 on December 13, 1996, while the informant was driving on the A180. The sky was clear with few clouds. Police tried to contact the RAF and the Ministry of Defence to report the sighting, but had issues with fax numbers. The case was delayed until the next day for further investigation.

Another call reported a white light over Humber Airport, with multiple colors around it. The witness contacted the airport, but there was no immediate explanation. The light remained visible for hours, and other luminous phenomena were observed in the sky. Police recorded several location updates and incident details, but the object was not identified. The files show coordination between different police units and attempts to obtain additional information.