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Man held after 'laser shone at police helicopter'

Zara HealyBBC News
News imageNPAS A view of the inside of a helicopter cockpit. A pilot wearing a white helmet sits at the controls, which are lit up and include a map. An orange-tinted sky and clouds can be seen at sunset through the large windows.NPAS
The helicopter is operated by the National Police Air Service

A man has been arrested on suspicion of shining a laser at a police helicopter.

The crew reported a laser pen being shone at them and affecting their vision as they flew over the Grimsby area while searching for a missing person on Thursday at 21:50 BST.

A spokesperson for Humberside Police said a 23-year-old man "was swiftly identified" and remained in custody.

The helicopter was being operated by the National Police Air Service (NPAS), which responds to major and critical incidents.

In a statement, NPAS said a laser had been "directed at the crew multiple times".

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