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Teenager arrested after laser attack on police helicopter

London, United Kingdom - "Targeted by lasers 20 times in six months"

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Devon (Cornwall, United Kingdom) because of laser beams pointed at a police helicopter. The helicopter was "Investigating a burglary in Kingskerswell when three separate laser beams hit it at about midnight on Monday" September 10, 2012. The arrest was confirmed by both Devon and Cornwall police. Policemen followed the strongest beam, tracking it to a property...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145375
Rome, Italy, 09/11/2012 16:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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