WECT viewers’ photos and videos of the Chinese balloon shot down off Carolina coast

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Viewers from across the Cape Fear region were able to capture pictures and video of the suspected Chinese spy balloon, which was shot down by military jets off the coast of Myrtle Beach on Saturday.

At the top of this story, you can see video captured by Rob Carothers in Southport. Below is a picture snapped by John Ball in Nakina.

Balloon just after being shot down as seen from Nakina, N.C.
(Source: John Ball) — Balloon just after being shot down as seen from Nakina, N.C. (Source: John Ball)(John Ball)

You can see several more images and videos below.

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