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Laser pen arrest: Man bailed amid claims laser pen shone at planes over Sheppey

Police have arrested a man amid claims commercial aircraft were endangered by a laser pen being shone.

It's claimed a green laser light was targeting planes flying over Sheppey.

Police were called to the Island at around 8pm on Saturday, January 30.

Laser pens can cause temporary blindness in pilots. Library image.
Laser pens can cause temporary blindness in pilots. Library image.

A 45-year-old man from Sheppey has been arrested on suspicion of endangering aircraft and bailed until March 14.

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