Police investigate Edinburgh Airport laser incidents
20.09.08
Two pilots landing at Edinburgh Airport had laser beams shone in their faces. Captains of two flights – for British Airways and easyJet – were momentarily blinded within minutes of each other as they made their final approach earlier this month, the Scotsman reports.
The incident happened on Sunday, September 7 and came less than three months after another easyJet pilot was blinded for several seconds during his descent into Edinburgh. Police are now appealing for information regarding the incident and have concentrated inquiries on Livingston, believing the source of the beam was in West Lothian.
A spokesman told the newspaper: ‘The beam was described as erratic, but it seemed to be deliberately shone at the aircraft. Inquiries have been made in the Livingston area, but so far have come back negative.’
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