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State Police: Laser Pointed At Army Helicopter In Pennsylvania

/ CBS Philadelphia

HEMLOCK, Pa. (AP) — State police say someone pointed a laser at an Army helicopter in Pennsylvania.

The crew aboard the Chinook reported being illuminated and tracked around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday over Service Lane in Hemlock in Columbia County.

Officials say the laser light can temporarily blind pilots.

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First published on November 25, 2015 / 8:48 AM EST

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