Wiltshire Air Ambulance was forced to abort a landing following a laser attack.
The critical care team were attempting to land in the Hilperton area of Trowbridge when the laser was shone at them forcing them to return to their based in Semington, near Melksham.
Wiltshire Police has been informed and is investigating the incident.
It’s the third recorded laser attack on the life-saving helicopter this year, with the last being in Chippenham in July – after aircraft had taken a critically injured Chippenham woman to hospital.
Laser attacks are not only illegal but pose a danger to the crew and can prevent us from carrying out our lifesaving work due to having to abort landings”, a Wiltshire Air Ambulance spokesperson said.
Shining a laser at an aircraft is a criminal offence which can land you up to five years imprisonment.
