By Aisha Iqbal

IT's life, Leeds, but not as we know it. In fact it could even be a case for Mulder and Skull-y!

This 900-year-old 'alien-human' skull was the star attraction at an intergalactic conference held at Leeds Metropolitan University on June 27.

But the gathering of all things extra-terrestrial – organised by the Whole Truth Coalition – was far removed from the marauding space beings and mutant monsters of The X Files and Star Trek.

The Leeds Exopolitics Expo aimed to smash the cover-ups and "change government policy toward extraterrestrial related phenomena".

Scientists, researchers and alien conspiracy theorists got together for a series of lectures to prove that the truth is out there - and now it's arrived in Yorkshire.

American researcher Lloyd Pye has dedicated his working life to the 'Starchild' skull – which he believes is an alien-human hybrid and absolute proof of the presence of extra-terrestrial beings on Earth even hundreds of years ago.

After a European tour, brought his exact replica of the skull to Leeds and gave a detailed lecture on its history and significance.

"There is nothing like seeing cold, hard, scientific proof before one's own eyes," Mr Pye said.

"It has recently happened in Italy, Spain, Poland, and Romania.

"When it comes to alien existence, science demands irrefutable, unbiased, fact-based data.

"The Starchild skull provides that in more than ample amounts, and in a manner that leaves audiences stunned and delighted to be made aware of such an important endeavour unfolding before their eyes."

The story of the 'Starchild Enigma' began in the 1930s with the accidental discovery of an unusual skull in a long-abandoned mine in Mexico.

It looked only "vaguely human" and had elements "unknown in any other bone of any kind existing on planet Earth".

It has continued to be the subject of massive amounts of research.

As well as the Starchild skull, the myth-smashing menu at the Exopolitics Expo included lectures on UFOs and the National Security State, and an 'exposé' of the 'MoD UFO files and the Milton Torres Sighting'.

A spokesman said the international event was "an integral part of a growing advocacy movement aiming to change government policy toward extraterrestrial-related phenomena.

"Since the early 1950s the United States has led a 'truth embargo' on any formal acknowledgement of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race.

"Many nations including the United Kingdom are now breaking with this policy and are releasing thousands of classified and previously withheld UFO/ET related files."