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A MOTORIST who bought a car with
the number plate ARK 666Y called in
an exorcist to banish the evil spirit
which he claims has caused a
catalogue of disasters.
Terrified businessman Keith
asked the Anglican priest
to bless the 16-year-old Ford Capri
yesterday.
He said the coupe had brought him
nothing but bad luck since he bought
it 18 months ago.
He added: "I've been told the number
plate is causing conflict between
good and evil. The letters ARK battle
with 666 - the number of the beast."
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Friends won't travel In the car
because of Images of a woman with
burning eyes staring from the rear-view
mirror.
And Fergie, his pet goldfish, died
suddenly after pictures of the Capri
were left by his bowl overnight.
The final straw came on Monday as
he discussed selling the purple devil
car with his girlfriend - and was
struck by lightning.
Keith, of Eastbourne, Sussex, said:
"That freaked me out so I sent for
exorcist Father Lionel Fanthorpe."
Since buying the car for just £150
from a man desperate to sell It, Keith
has had the worst year of his life.
He'd had the rogue Capri less than
24 hours when:
IT failed its MOT three times
after rust spots mysteriously
appeared.
A MECHANIC fled after it
started to rock and he heard a
woman's voice and began to switch
itself on.
A SHED yards from where it was
parked burst into flames - but
the car was untouched.
Keith said: "But Monday night's
storm did it for me.
"I was talking about getting rid of it
to my girlfriend Michelle when the
house was hit by lightning.
"I was flung nine inches in the air.
I swear I saw sparks coming out of my
toes."
Father Fanthorpe, 63, presenter of
C4's Fortean TV, which reports spooky
stories, said: "I prayed for assistance
if it was a lost soul and told it to
begone if it was evil.
"Keith and I both felt a sense of
peace afterwards."
