A video that went viral on social media showed heavy police presence around Bayside Marketplace in Miami on New Year’s Day, leading many to speculate that aliens had visited the mall to ring in 2024. However, the City of Miami Police Department confirmed that they were there to dissolve a large fight that broke out between a group of about 50 teenagers, which resulted in multiple arrests 123.
The Miami Police Department’s public information officer, Michael Vega, wrote to NBC in an email: “No aliens, UFOs, or ETs. No airports were closed. No power outages. Nothing is being withheld from the public. LOL.” 1. We at Black Noir Media are skeptical, of course, based on contradictory stories floating around the web.
Clips taken from the viral video were reshared on social media, claiming that an eight-to-ten-foot alien could be seen at the mall on New Year’s Day. However, the low-quality clip appears to show a tall glowing figure near police vehicles, although other users on X pointed out it is likely to be, in fact, two to three people walking next to each other 4.
While some people had their own theories and posted on social media days after the incident, suggesting what really was going on to attract all the blue lights, the most popular conspiracy theory was that aliens had taken a visit to the mall. However, the City of Miami Police Department put the theories to bed, telling NBC6 that there were no aliens, UFOs, or ETs 123.
Skepticism
Instead of an alien invasion, a huge group of juveniles were being dealt with by the large police fleet, who allegedly were also setting off fireworks, causing panic across the mall 4. Around 50 teenagers are thought to have been involved in the chaos, and four teenagers were arrested 45. The chaos that ensued disrupted and damaged businesses in the area 4.
1: Miami police refute alien invasion hoax 2: Miami Police Respond to Viral Mall ‘Alien’ Video 3: Aliens at a Miami mall? Police say ‘lol’ 4: Alien speculation engulfs Miami mall after curious New Year’s Day video 5: Miami Police dispel rumors of an alien at shopping mall – New York Post
