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Man arrested after pointing laser at police helicopter in North

The incident happened during a security alert which saw residents evacuated from their homes.

A MAN IN his forties has been arrested in Northern Ireland on suspicion of pointing a laser at a police helicopter.

The incident happened last night at Lisnafin Park in Strabane.

The 44-year-old was arrested on suspicion of endangering the safety of an aircraft. 

Crew on board the helicopter were able to direct officers on the ground to the house where the suspect was arrested.

A bag of lasers was also recovered at the property during a search.

The man was arrested during a security alert at the estate in which a car was seized and a suspected firearm recovered. It will be subject to a further forensic examination.

He has since been released on bail pending further police inquiries.

Residents were last night evacuated from the estate and were only allowed to return to their homes at 8.25am this morning.

Speaking about the police action, chief inspector Alan Hutton from the PSNI said: 

I would like to thank residents for their patience and co-operation throughout the duration of this security alert.

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    May 27th 2016, 4:27 PM

    The old “i dont know what came over me” defence…

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    May 27th 2016, 4:16 PM

    She was a lovely women, god help anyone he didn’t like… Rot in hell..

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    May 27th 2016, 6:11 PM

    23 years is to0 little for this evil wretch

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    May 28th 2016, 6:50 AM

    He got life with a minimum of 23 years so he got more than 23 years.

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    May 27th 2016, 9:28 PM

    Unless he’s was going through a psychotic episode they no he wouldn’t ..and trust me he wouldn’t be out in a year too ..he would still be in hospital for a very long time.

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    May 27th 2016, 9:30 PM

    That comment was for decky smith

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    May 28th 2016, 4:29 AM

    Too many west brits on here

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    May 28th 2016, 8:39 AM

    One too many nut cases on here Decky Smith

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    May 28th 2016, 9:21 AM

    How many is too many?

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    May 27th 2016, 6:55 PM

    If he was a brit he would have been sectioned,out in a year

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    May 27th 2016, 7:12 PM

    You are going to have to explain that one.

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    May 28th 2016, 4:26 AM

    Tony o’ if he was from an ethnic background he would clssed as a mental case,but hes a paddy life in jail,thats the way the brits work, catch up

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    May 28th 2016, 9:23 AM

    You mean they don’t let us paddies murder people over there? That’s discrimination, so it is.

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