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The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Dangerous moment laser targets police helicopter flying over city
A police helicopter was targeted by a green laser while flying over Liverpool in the early hours of Friday, 18 July. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) aircraft, en route to an incident, reported that their aircraft was being targeted from an address in West Derby. Air traffic control at Liverpool John Lennon Airport reported that flights into Liverpool had also been targeted. The NPAS helicopter returned to the area and identified an address on Haydn Road. Two teenagers, aged 16 and 13, were arrested on suspicion of shining or directing a laser beam into an aircraft and have been taken into custody. Captain Paul Watts, Head of Flight Operations at NPAS, said: 'We cannot overstate just how reckless it is to distract a pilot and crew with a laser. 'It is a serious offence. Our crews can pinpoint where a laser strike comes from."
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Teenagers arrested after laser shone at helicopter and planes
Two teenagers have been arrested after a laser pen was "recklessly" shined at police helicopter crew and planes flying over from a National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter said its aircraft was targeted by a green laser from an address in the city's West Derby area at about midnight on on, air traffic control at Liverpool John Lennon Airport said flights had also been boys aged 16 and 13 were held at a property on Haydn Road, Merseyside Police said. Cpt Paul Watts, head of flight operations at NPAS, said: "We cannot overstate just how reckless it is to distract a pilot and crew with a laser."It not only endangers those in an aircraft but potentially people on the ground too."It is a serious offence and our crews will always work robustly with local police to ensure those who engage in such dangerous practices are brought to justice before they cause serious harm to others." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
South Wales Argus
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Your chance to win tickets to see Oasis - and help local cats
Gwent Cats Protection are running a raffle for a pair of opening night seated tickets for the July 4 concert in Cardiff. The tickets were donated to the charity by Paul Watts, who said: "This charity is very close to our hearts as we volunteer foster for them." Raffle tickets are £1 and you can buy as many as you like. The raffle closes on June 13 with the draw tacking place on June 18. All proceeds will go to help cats and kittens in need in the Gwent area. For more details on the raffle and how to get your tickets go to: Raffle Home Page - Gwent Branch - Oasis 4th July Cardiff Concert Tickets Raffle - Are You Feline Lucky?
