- It's a life-threatening act. This is seen as a serious crime and it can be harsh punishment for the person, says Rickard Lundqvist, police spokesman.
It was at 19 o'clock on Wednesday evening that a police helicopter was patrolling Dalhem in Helsingborg. Suddenly, the helicopter was shot with a green laser.
- Despite the helicopter being shot, the helicopter crew can follow the perpetrator, who after a few minutes is arrested, says Rickard Lundqvist.
Police in the helicopter were able to continue their work after the incident. The man who is 20 years of age is suspected of aviation tampering.