Man arrested after 'laser shone at police helicopter' near Leeds Bradford Airport
The National Police Air Service said it was "persistently lasered from the Horsfroth area" in the early hours of today.
In a tweet, the NPAS Carr Gate unit said: "Whilst searching for vehicle involved in previous pursuit we were persistently lasered from Horsforth area.
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Hide Ad"The source was identified and officers guided in, very close to @LBIAirport.
"One detained and a green laser device recovered. Excellent response from local units."
A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft, West Yorkshire Police today confirmed.