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Laser strike offender escapes jail sentence

Otago rescue helicopter was ferrying ‘seriously sick’ patient to Dunedin Hospital.

Otago Helicopter Rescue Service's Airbus H145.

Peter Owens Fri, 01 Jul 2022

Malevolent or thoughtless people pointing laser beams at rescue helicopters in Otago and Southland has been a continuing concern.

Despite this being a serious offence, New Zealand Police have until recently been unable to apprehend or prosecute anyone.

However, in the Dunedin District Court on June

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Peter Owens Fri, 01 Jul 2022
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