Gatwick-bound aircraft targeted with laser pen beams

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Dec 2017, 10:16 BST

Updated 19th Dec 2017, 11:21 BST

The powerful lights run the risk of dazzling pilots

Police are today (Tuesday) investigating five reported incidents overnight of someone shining a laser pen at aircraft coming in to land at Gatwick Airport.

Sergeant Darren Taylor said it appeared the culprit was possibly doing it from the Hartfield area.

He has urged anyone with information to telephone the police on 101.