Mysterious red light in skies above Eyjar and Miklaholt

Morgunbladid reports that a farmer in the county of Eyjar and Miklaholt notified police authorities last night of a mysterious red light in the sky. The police are certain that the red light was not an emergency flare. According to Morgunbladid the police believe the farmer saw a shooting star; they do not think they are qualified to judge if it was caused by extraterrestrials.