The crew of the police helicopter was looking for a woman who was in mortal danger. The operation had to be stopped because the officer could no longer see anything.
An officer was injured in an attack with a laser pointer on a police helicopter in the Allgäu. As the police reported on Monday, the police officer was blinded by the laser beam, could not see anything and had to be taken to a hospital. The crew of the police helicopter had to cancel the operation on Saturday night. She had taken part in a search for a woman who was in mortal danger.
The criminal police are now investigating the threat to air traffic and are hoping for evidence from witnesses. The laser pointer user faces a fine or even imprisonment.
The area of Hans-Seibold-Straße in Kaufbeuren could be identified as the location of the unknown perpetrator. It is still unclear whether the flight technician who was supposed to operate the searchlight in the helicopter will suffer late effects from the glare. The police emphasize that such a laser pointer attack can, in the worst case, even cause the machine to crash.
The woman who was searched for during the police operation could ultimately be found without the assistance of the helicopter. According to the circumstances, she is doing well, the police reported.