Cardiff arrests after lasers shone at police helicopter

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Three boys have been arrested after laser lights were shone at the force helicopter in Cardiff.

The incident happened at 23:50 BST on Wednesday in the Tremorfa area and the suspects - aged 12, 13 and 14 - were arrested on suspicion of endangering the safety of an aircraft.

The youths are in custody at Cardiff Bay police station.

A South Wales Police spokesman said what "may be viewed as a harmless prank...could have fatal consequences".

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