Balloon boy's father denies hoax

The father of a boy feared to have been carried away in a balloon today angrily denied the drama which gripped millions was a publicity stunt.

The father of a boy feared to have been carried away in a balloon today angrily denied the drama which gripped millions was a publicity stunt.

Six-year-old Falcon Heene was found safe at home in Colorado hiding in an attic after the balloon came to earth empty following a helicopter chase that was televised live.

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