Fighter jets scrambled to intercept plane trigger boom
The loud bang was heard in Dartford, Sidcup Sevenoaks and Tonbridge as the RAF Typhoons broke the sound barrier.
Audio: RAF pilot 'confronts Latvian plane'
Aviation enthusiasts EGXWinfo Group have posted an audio clip online, which they claim to be a recording of an RAF pilot trying to make contact with the Latvian plane.
In it, the pilot warns that the plane will be shot down if it does not follow his instructions.
The Ministry of Defence refused to confirm or deny whether the audio was genuine.
Audio from SoundCloud/The EGXWinfo Group
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