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UK: 6 months in jail for six-minute lasing of helicopter
16 Jul 2012 -- Categories: Jail/Prison | Sex: Male
Alexander Nicholls, 23
Weston-super-Mare, Avon, UK
On May 12 2012, Nicholls aimed a blue laser pen at a police helicopter for about six minutes. On July 16 2012, he pleaded guilty to one count of recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or people in an aircraft. He was sentenced to six months in jail.
Weston-super-Mare, Avon, UK
On May 12 2012, Nicholls aimed a blue laser pen at a police helicopter for about six minutes. On July 16 2012, he pleaded guilty to one count of recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or people in an aircraft. He was sentenced to six months in jail.