February 2001 World Headlines

Friday, March 2, 2001 - Web posted at 12:09:18 PM GMT

Meteor crashes in northern England

HOPGROVE - A meteor crashed to earth yesterday in Hopgrove near York, northern England, police said.

A woman walking her dog heard an explosion followed by a rush of air as she walked near a field at 0800 GMT, said a police spokeswoman."

"She then saw a smoking crater in the ground.

A curator has been down from the Yorkshire Museum and has identified that we do have a meteor and a suitable crater for it to sit in," added the spokeswoman.

Police have cordoned off the area.

- Nampa-Sapa-AFP

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