An alien which reportedly 'got out of its UFO and walked down the street' resembled a mythical creature according to the people who claim to have seen it, it has been reported.

The incredible incident is said to have taken place in the Monteagudo neighborhood of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, after three lights were seen hovering in the sky, Radio Mitre reports.

People living in the neighbourhood are also reported to have then seen a halo of light in the sky before the creature appeared, according to El Tribuno.

The alien is said to have resembled a chupacabra and was approximately 30 centimeters (12 inches) tall, with an oval head, large eyes and three fingers on its hands.

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