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Ambulance driver blinded by laser pointer

The driver of an ambulance in Swabia has been blinded and injured by a laser pointer. The perpetrator or perpetrators are currently still unknown, the police announced on Friday. The 29-year-old driver suffered eye irritation in the incident in Kempten, but was able to stop the vehicle without...

The word "Polizei" ("Police") is written on the hood of a patrol car. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The word "Polizei" ("Police") is written on the hood of a patrol car. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Kempten (Allgäu) - Ambulance driver blinded by laser pointer

The driver of an ambulance in Swabia has been blinded and injured by a laser pointer. The perpetrator or perpetrators are currently still unknown, the police announced on Friday. The 29-year-old driver suffered eye irritation in the incident in Kempten, but was able to stop the vehicle without an accident. A patient was in the ambulance at the time. It is not known whether the stop had any health consequences for her.

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  1. The police in Bavaria are calling for stricter regulations on laser pointers due to increasing incidents of misuse, such as the one in Kempten.
  2. The ambulance incident in Kempten serves as a reminder of the potential danger of misusing laser pointers, especially towards vehicles on the road.
  3. In a separate incident, police in Swabia intercepted a vehicle transporting illicit substances from Allgäu to Bavaria.
  4. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and the substances were confiscated, contributing to the ongoing efforts to combat criminality in the region.
  5. The Kempten police station released a statement encouraging vigilant traffic behavior and follows-up on the incident involving the ambulance driver, encouraging anyone with information to contact them.

Source: www.stern.de

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