Police investigate lasers shone at planes over Sussex (From The Argus)
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Police investigate lasers shone at planes over Sussex
4:19pm Sunday 29th August 2010 in
Police are investigating a third report of a laser being shone at a plane landing at Gatwick Airport.
The Sussex Police helicopter was scrambled shortly after 11pm on Saturday night after a red beam was directed at a plane.
Last week police were also called to trace the source of the laser directed at two descending aircraft but no one was found.
The beams had come from the East Grinstead area.
All three aircraft landed safely.
A police spokesman said: “It can interfere with the aircraft and cause danger. It is a serious offence and we are investigating.”
Anyone who has information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 6070999.
Comments(6)
Hyram 77
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7:21pm Sun 29 Aug 10
greegall
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10:11pm Sun 29 Aug 10
UglyAmerican
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11:11pm Sun 29 Aug 10
greegall wrote:But then only criminals will have lasers.
Seeing as we can't ban stupidity,why can't we ban these lasers?I believe they're banned in Australia.
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The correct course of action involves campaign bombing East Grinstead back in to the stone age.
tom pepper
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11:59pm Sun 29 Aug 10
greegall wrote:Get real, IF we banned stupidity, the Argus would have no reporters whatsoever!
Seeing as we can't ban stupidity,why can't we ban these lasers?I believe they're banned in Australia.
Lunchtime O'Booze
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12:44am Mon 30 Aug 10
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5:09pm Sun 29 Aug 10