If it had been a group of aliens returning to inspect their handiwork, he would not have stood much of a chance.
Fortunately for Kenneth Wilson the 'trespassers' he confronted were visitors from this planet. A group of Norwegian crop-circle enthusiasts had come in peace to see the latest 300ft creation in a Wiltshire field. Mr Wilson, however, was determined to keep any intruders at bay and fired several warning shots at the group, it is alleged.
But his stand was halted by an easily identifiable flying object - a police helicopter. Dressed in camouflage gear the 62-year-old had set up camp in the middle of the crop circle and armed himself with a shotgun.
When a group of tourists arrived to inspect the design, which is thought to represent a bird with an open beak, he opened fire and shouted at them to get off the land. One of them, Eva- Marie Brekkesbo, 47, said: 'The gunman was dressed in full camouflage garments, had a black mask over his face and held a gun in his hands. When I asked him if he was the farmer, he said that he was engaged by the farmer to prevent anyone from visiting the crop circle.'
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