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This bizarre object was spotted over London today - prompting some to speculate it could be a UFO.

The strange sighting was seen at around 1.30pm in north London.

It was pictured by a member of the public who posted it on Facebook under the name Mixtris UFO-images.

Writing on the social networking site, the user wrote: "I captured this object a couple of streets away from where I live.

"The object appeared black in colour and was rotating as it moved along.

"I captured nearly 5 minutes of video before I lost sight of it floating in the direction of Highbury & Islington. I'm not sure what this object is. I thought it was a balloon, but there appears to be a light on it."