The article below was published in the daily newspaper La Voix du Nord, local issue of Douai, France, page 5, on October 17, 1954.
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Friday, at 9 p.m., Mr. Louis Bardot, day laborer, 61 years old, living in rue du Général-Leclerc, returning from his work, while he was near the Place Verte, suddenly saw in front of him a craft having the shape of a top and letting escape blue, red, yellow, green gleams.
Mr. Bardot immediately called several people who clearly distinguished this bolide heading in the direction of Bachy.
This Saturday, it's all about this flying top that was reportedly seen by other people in the rue d'Orchies.
Mr. Bardot tells his story to whoever wants to hear it.