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.

Teen held after PSNI helicopter targeted with laser
Fri, 23 Oct, 2009 - 08:17

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.

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