Thurrock residents startled by sound of sonic boom
RESIDENTS all over the east of England were startled to hear a large boom noise at lunchtime.
From Kings Lynn to Kent, people have taken to social media to ask what was that noise that shook the teacups on Tuesday morning.
Sources have suggested it might have been a RAF Typhoon travelling over the area.
A RAF spokesman said: “The RAF can confirm Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were launched this afternoon from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft that had lost communications; subsequently, communications were re-established, the aircraft was intercepted and safely escorted to Stansted.
British fighter jets escorted a private aircraft into London's Stansted Airport after it lost communications with the ground on Tuesday, sparking alarm after they broke the sound barrier in response to the incident.