Huge explosion is heard over Liverpool caused by ‘sonic boom from RAF fighter jet’ as residents tell how houses shook and windows rattled
- Amazed locals reported hearing loud noise over Aintree, Sefton and Clubmoor
- Sonic boom caused when object breaks the sound barrier, so travels at 770mph
- Ministry of Defence and Royal Air Force not confirmed whether a plane caused it
- But an online flight tracker showed a jet was over Liverpool at the time
An enormous explosion understood to be a sonic boom caused by an RAF fighter jet has been heard over Liverpool.
Amazed locals reported hearing the loud noise over Aintree, Sefton and Clubmoor – with many speculating it was a sonic boom.
A sonic boom is caused when an object breaks the sound barrier, meaning it travels through the air at a speed of 770mph.
The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force have not confirmed whether a plane caused the sound, but an online flight tracker showed a jet was over Liverpool at the time.
An enormous explosion understood to be a sonic boom caused by an RAF fighter jet has been heard over Liverpool
Amazed locals reported hearing the loud noise over Aintree, Sefton and Clubmoor – with many speculating it was a sonic boom
Perplexed locals took to Twitter to ask if others heard the same noise.
One Twitter user – who goes by Sidney – wrote: ‘Anyone hear an explosion in Liverpool just now? Great big bang.’
Others rushed to reply saying they heard the same thing, with, one person commenting: ‘There was a jet flying round. Could have been a sonic boom.’
Witnesses said they heard the boom in several areas across the city – including Tuebrook and Walton Vale.
Some questioned whether RAF jets are allowed to break the sound barrier over populated cities.