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Man spared jail after targeting police helicopter with a laser

Bristol, United Kingdom - The judge: "People who attempt to target helicopters should expect to go to prison"

Stuart Bowering, 31, father-of-five, was given a 12-month community order and told to repay the 200 pound court costs, avoiding jail "By a whisker". The man shone a laser pen at a police helicopter temporarily blinding the pilot, almost causing the helicopter to move into Bristol airport airspace. Mr Bowering told Bristol Crown Court he had not meant to direct the laser at the helicopter. While...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139512
Rome, Italy, 04/11/2012 17:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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