District 9 in real life? 'Secret alien invasion' claims as UFO spotted in lightning storm

District 9 in real life? 'Secret alien invasion' claims as UFO spotted in lightning storm over South Africa UFO enthusiasts say the black, stationary object appears to discharge plasma before disappearing, possibly as it "jumps dimensions" A mysterious UFO has been spotted during a dramatic lightning storm over South Africa in intriguing scenes akin to the alien invasion movie, District 9. Footage recorded in Johannesburg, where Neil Blomkamp's acclaimed 2009 film is set, captures a fierce electrical storm over the city last month. At one point, as a lightning strike illuminates the sky, a black, stationary object is visible for a moment amidst the flashes in the dark. The object disappears with the flash, but before it goes out of sight, a small ball of light can be seen in the top left section of the 'craft'. YouTube/secureteam10Claims of a 'secret invasion' as UFO is spotted in lightening stormA black, stationary object is seen during a lightning storm over South Africa UFO enthusiasts suggest the "small light" could be "plasma discharge", emitted when the supposed spaceship "jumps dimension". Read more: Amateur astronomer captures 'alien movement on the moon' The clip was apparently recorded by an amateur storm chaser, who placed a camera on the balcony of his home in Johannesburg. It was posted on YouTube by Secureteam yesterday. YouTube/secureteam10Claims of a 'secret invasion' as UFO is spotted in lightening stormUFO enthusiasts say the 'ship' could have been "riding lightning" to another planet Tyler, from Secureteam, says: "A lightning strike lights up the sky and we see this black, stationary object sitting still in the sky for a very, very brief moment. "It basically appears with the lightning strike and disappears just as quickly as the strike does. It's definitely an object of some sort." Tyler says instances of plasma being discharged have been seen during lightning storms before, claiming they could occur when UFOs "jump into warp speed". He also says a plasma discharge could be a sign that a ship is "jumping dimensions" and speculates that crafts could be "riding lightning from another planet". The footage is titled "Secret invasion? OMINOUS UFO In Lightning Storm Over South Africa!" and has been compared to District 9. Starring Sharlto Copley, the premise of the movie's story involves a spaceship that appears an remains stationary in the sky over Johannesburg. The South African military boards the craft, rounds up the aliens it's carrying and places them in secure camps, where they try to contain them. Several people have commented on the footage on YouTube. Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/district-9-real-life-secret-7900195