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Teen held after PSNI helicopter targeted with laser


Police in the North have arrested a 17-year-old youth for allegedly shining a laser at the pilot of a PSNI helicopter last night.

The teenager was detained in the Whiterock Road area of west Belfast.

He is suspected of shining a laser at a helicopter carrying out a routine flight.

The PSNI says such actions are highly irresponsible and dangerous and could cause a catastrophe.


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