Flight bound for Shannon Airport hit by laser light

Gardaí are investigating an incident where a Shannon- bound cargo flight was targeted by a laser.

The incident was reported to authorities by air traffic controllers following a complaint from the crew of a flight on approach to Shannon on Thursday.

The TNT Airways flight TAY-1461 from Amsterdam was descending from 4,250m over Co Wexford when the crew reported a green laser had been pointed at their jet.