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New Zealand: laser against Police helicopter

A 49-year-old man identified, he will appear in court soon

A New Zealand District Police helicopter was targeted tonight by a man who attempted to blind the crew with a laser device. The aircraft was flying over the Mangere district, south of the city of Auckland. The incident happened at 00:20 on Tuesday, a few hours later the suspect was identified and reported to the competent authorities."Our onboard technology was able to clearly capture the person's...

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Wellington, New Zealand, 09/12/2023 10:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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