'Octagonal' object shot down by military aircraft over Lake Huron, US officials confirm

'Octagonal' object shot down by military aircraft over Lake Huron, US officials confirm

CHICAGO -- Another high-altitude object was shot down Sunday, this time over Lake Huron, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News. The object was shot down by a U.S. military aircraft, marking the latest in a string of such incidents.

The Pentagon confirmed the takedown, saying they've been keeping a closer watch on American airspace since the discovery of the Chinese spy balloon earlier this month, and they "will remain vigilant".

At 2:45 p.m., a U.S. Air Force F-16 from the Wisconsin Air National Guard fired a sidewinder missile at the objects, the Pentagon said.

"Its path and altitude raised concerns, including that it could be a hazard to civil aviation. The location chosen for this shoot down afforded us the opportunity to avoid impact to people on the ground while improving chances for debris recovery. There are no indications of any civilians hurt or otherwise affected," North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.

A senior administration official told ABC News that President Biden directed Sunday's object be shot down "out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of military leaders."

"Because we have not been able to definitively assess what these recent objects are, the president wanted to act out of an abundance of caution to protect our security and our interests," said Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs.

Per the official, the object shot down over Lake Huron was detected on radar over Montana Saturday.
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