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US: Laser incident in St. Louis, one week after publicity push

A police department helicopter flying over St. Louis County was illuminated multiple times by a green laser beam August 3 2011. A news story states the “entire” cockpit was not illuminated, but a TV news report said the cockpit was “completely illuminated.” The person aiming at the helicopter has not be found as of August 6.

This incident comes just over one week after an FBI/police media effort in St. Louis to inform residents about laser/aircraft hazards.

From STLtoday.com and KSDK TV (which has a video report online)