Persons in a protest camp occupying trees near a HS2 (British high speed rail phase 2) construction site claimed that HS2 security guards aimed laser pens at them. A video showing a green laser beam coming through trees was sent to a local newspaper a few days after a May 5 2021 incident where a green laser injured a HS2 subcontractor.

A laser is aimed through the trees…


… and towards the camera lens

A protester said the laser beam was coming from the direction of the HS2 compound, and crossed the busy A413 roadway, posing a danger to passing vehicles.

HS2 reviewed the video. They said "none of HS2’s security teams carry laser pointers or pens – it would be irresponsible and unsafe to do so." They also pointed out that the video is not clear regarding the laser location or the person who is using the laser.

From the Bucks Free Press

Tags: UK, HS2, Protester, Color: Green, Photo

A man in his 50s suffered "grievous bodily harm" from a green laser that was aimed towards him at 2:15 pm local time on May 5 2021. The man was at a HS2 (British high speed rail network phase 2) construction site near Wendover, Buckinghamshire when the laser light entered both of his eyes. He had blurred eyesight for 15 minutes, preventing him from working. Later he had pain in his eyes and went to hospital for unspecified treatment.

Two other persons were illuminated by the laser but did not have eye effects.

Thames Valley Police are seeking information about the exposure.

From The Bucks Herald

NOTE: This appears related to protests over HS2 railway construction through the scenic Jones' Hill Wood area of Buckinghamshire. A few days later, a protester claimed that HS2 security personnel aimed a laser at their protest camp in the woods.

Tags: UK, HS2, Assault, Battery, Color: Green, Age: 50-59, Daytime, Protester, Unknown perpetrator