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Lasers aiming aircraft: arrests this time

London, United Kingdom - Irresponsible bravado, often by underage people

Three people have been arrested in Belfast, England, after lasers were shone at aircraft landing at the airport, last one of a long series of similar occurrences which, as underlined by press, authorities and AVIONEWS too, they are a serious danger, or rather a bravado which could have serious consequences. Between the arrested, two 17 year old youths who were playing with pocket lasers aiming an...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1138571
Rome, Italy, 03/13/2012 13:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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