I think I made it clear in the post that this is what I was told by a member of staff.

It was not said in a back office but openly on the floor of the shop with other staff around.

It was not a press release or official statement, but nor was it something someone told a mate of a mate.

I was careful to paraphrase what I was told, and also careful not to mention the gender of the individual.

On the issue of seeing things first hand, many people say they saw a flying saucer too!