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Old 24th May 2015, 07:08
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Rotor Work
 
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From ABC

Man charged over another laser incident targeting Queensland Police Service helicopter PolAir 2 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

A Queensland police helicopter has been targeted by a laser light for the second time in less than a week.
The PolAir 2 chopper was coming in to land at Archerfield Airport at 12:30am on Sunday morning when a laser light was shone directly at the cabin crew.
Police said officers tracked a car to a nearby service station and arrested a 22-year-old man from Slacks Creek, south of Brisbane.
He was later charged with threatening the safety of an aircraft, possessing a restricted item and assault.
It follows an incident involving a police chopper flying over the Sunshine Coast hinterland on May 21.
A 53-year-old man allegedly pointed a laser beam at the chopper as it flew over Mountain Creek, forcing the crew to change course several times.
He will also face court charged with threatening the safety of an aircraft and possessing a restricted item.
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