Police helicopter suffers 'sustained' laser strike in Exeter
The NPAS said the attack happened at 20:56 BST about three miles south west of Exeter AirportThe National Police Air Service The NPAS said the "stupid and dangerous" attack happened at 20:56 BST on Sunday south west of Exeter Airport.
"If the laser hits our pilot in the eyes, they can become temporarily blinded and there is no one else to fly the aircraft," the NPAS tweeted."We have said it before and we will keep saying it, do not do this. It's stupid and dangerous."The NPAS confirmed the attack had taken place when the helicopter was about three nautical miles south west of Exeter Airport.
Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement: "A unit attended and identified the person we believed was responsible.Follow BBC News South West on
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