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UK: Green laser "attack" on lifeboat; mission proceeds
10 Jul 2018 -- Categories: Non-aviation incidents
A Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat crew was illuminated by green laser light as they searched for a missing person on July 9 2018 near Redcar, North Yorkshire.
The RNLI launching authority said “This was an appalling, reckless attack on our crew. They were navigating in near total darkness. The laser could have permanently damaged any of the crew’s vision had it shone directly into their eyes. Not only could it have done serious harm to our volunteers, it might well have jeopardized the rescue mission and put other lives at risk.”
None of the crew were harmed. The lifeboat continued its search; the missing person was eventually found by a police helicopter.
From TeessideLive
The RNLI launching authority said “This was an appalling, reckless attack on our crew. They were navigating in near total darkness. The laser could have permanently damaged any of the crew’s vision had it shone directly into their eyes. Not only could it have done serious harm to our volunteers, it might well have jeopardized the rescue mission and put other lives at risk.”
None of the crew were harmed. The lifeboat continued its search; the missing person was eventually found by a police helicopter.
From TeessideLive