UK: Teen arrested in Blackburn for lasing helicopter

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Blackburn, Lancashire, for aiming a laser pen at a police helicopter pilot. The aircraft was returning from a mission when the incident occurred. The aircrew tracked the laser and notified ground officers, who approached a group of men traveling in a car. The unnamed teenager was arrested.

From This Is Lancashire

Tags: UK, Lancashire, Police, Helicopter, Age: 10-19