July 2023: A Month in Review
As a scorching summer heats up the world, Newsflare is sizzling with some incredible UGC. This July our talented community of filmers have brought us a scorching lineup of content, from in-flight entertainment taken to a whole new level, to front-row access to the world's biggest stars commanding the stage - we've got it all.
So buckle up, grab your popcorn, and prepare to be entertained like never before as we take a dive into a world where ordinary people are creating extraordinary moments.
Fight or flight
Unsuspecting passengers on this Ryanair flight from Malta to London Stansted were subject to some unexpected in-flight entertainment as two men got into a fight mid-flight. The footage, captured by Neil Modwhadia on July 3, shows two male passengers grappling with each other. The conflict reportedly arose when one individual refused to allow the other to pass. A subsequent two hour delay understandably left the other passengers very frustrated.
Filmed by user_200040
Front-row access
During his Love On Tour concert in Vienna on July 8th, Harry Styles was unexpectedly hit in the face by an object that was thrown from the crowd. The footage shows him flinching after the object hit him in the face, close to his eye. This is just one of a number of similar incidents that have happened to celebrities performing recently, such as Bebe Rexha and Drake.
Filmed by specteeinc
A close fall
In northwest China’s Aksu Prefecture, a perilous situation unfolded as rocks crashed down a mountainside, narrowly avoiding passing cars below. A vigilant driver noticed the imminent danger of the falling rocks ahead and, reacting swiftly, they engaged the emergency brakes, buying precious seconds before a massive landslide unleashed, showering the road with debris. According to Mr Zhang, a witness of the landslide, such a substantial landslide is uncommon in the local area and could potentially be attributed to the recent heavy rainfall. Thankfully, no injuries were reported after the event.
Filmed by China-Recorder
A leap of faith
This footage, filmed on july 10th, shows a blazing inferno engulfing a local guesthouse, prompting two individuals to make a daring leap from the building’s second floor in a desperate attempt to save themselves. Miss Ye, a witness at the scene, shared her account of the incident. The fire originated in a nearby inn known as “Ah Nong Restaurant”. The structure succumbed rapidly to the spreading flames after what people think was a gas leak. Tragically, two local villagers lost their lives, and six others sustained injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Filmed by China-Recorder
A narrow escape
In Washington, US, a woman accomplished the unthinkable by successfully escaping from a ridiculously tight parking spot. This hilarious footage captures her impressive manoeuvres after finding herself completely boxed in. The filmer of this clip, TikTok user abbyyysev, said her and her coworkers were in awe of this woman’s talent, cheering her on as she made her way out.
Filmed by abbysev
