A Wales Air Ambulance crew member was left "injured" after a laser was shone at the helicopter they were travelling in.

The critical care practitioner on board the aircraft was left with blurred vision and a migraine after somebody shone the light at the emergency helicopter last weekend.

The chopper was flying over the Cardiff area when the laser was shone at them.

Police are now investigating the incident.

A South Wales Police spokesman said: "We are investigating a laser light being directed at a Wales Air Ambulance causing injuries to a crew member.

"The aircraft was flying over Heath, Roath Park and Roath Recreation Ground at approximately 9.30pm, on Sunday, February 28, when someone shone the laser up from the ground.

"As a result, an on-board critical care practitioner suffered blurred vision and a migraine, and had to go off-duty."

They said that they now wanted to locate the person responsible.

The spokesman added: "Recklessly shining a laser at an aircraft or another moving vehicle is deeply irresponsible and dangerous.

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"Lasers can dazzle, distract or blind those in control of an aircraft.

"By causing a distraction or, in some cases, short or long-term eye damage, laser attacks can lead to catastrophic incidents.

"We take these types of incidents extremely seriously and will prosecute anyone carrying out this offence.

"Penalties for the offence is a maximum five-year prison sentence, an unlimited fine or both."

Anyone with information was asked to contact police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number *071640.

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