Woman sees paragliders in skies over Doncaster and fears it's an attack by Hamas

By Darren Burke
Published 16th Oct 2023, 10:00 BST
Updated 16th Oct 2023, 10:01 BST
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A concerned Doncaster resident had to be reassured after spotting hobbyist paragliders in the skies above Doncaster – worried that it was an attack by terrorist group Hamas.

The angry resident saw the craft – similar to those used in the attack on a music festival Israel which killed hundreds – soaring through the skies above Armthorpe over the weekend.

Taking to social media, she wrote: “Whoever thought it was funny to parasail over the village, it was in extremely poor taste.

"Take your twisted hatred somewhere else.”

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A woman mistook paragliders in the skies above Doncaster, thinking it was an attack by Hamas.A woman mistook paragliders in the skies above Doncaster, thinking it was an attack by Hamas.
A woman mistook paragliders in the skies above Doncaster, thinking it was an attack by Hamas.

"There was two parachutes with engines like Hamas used at that festival, gave me a fright.”

Another resident pointed out the craft were local paragliding enthusiasts, simply enjoying their hobby, writing: “They have been about for the last few weekends.

"I mean, I’m sure they’ll be sorry they gave you a fright, but you can’t be serious with this post?”

Replying, she wrote: “Thought it was some kind of scare tactic or protest.”

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