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| Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' | Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' |
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| A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has said. | A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has said. |
| A crew member is recorded saying to air traffic control that they had a "medical issue with one of the pilots after a laser incident after take-off". | A crew member is recorded saying to air traffic control that they had a "medical issue with one of the pilots after a laser incident after take-off". |
| He said the incident took place six to seven miles west of Heathrow. | |
| It happened at 20:13 GMT, shortly after take-off, the company said, before the VS025 flight returned as a precaution. | |
| Metropolitan Police tweeted: "Aircraft forced to return to Heathrow after being hit by a laser strike... #laserstrike CAD4." | Metropolitan Police tweeted: "Aircraft forced to return to Heathrow after being hit by a laser strike... #laserstrike CAD4." |
| There were 252 passengers and 15 crew on board. | |
| In a statement Virgin Atlantic said it was working with the authorities to identify the source of the laser. | In a statement Virgin Atlantic said it was working with the authorities to identify the source of the laser. |
| It said: "The VS025 travelling from London Heathrow to New York JFK flight has returned to Heathrow as a precautionary measure due to a laser beam incident. | It said: "The VS025 travelling from London Heathrow to New York JFK flight has returned to Heathrow as a precautionary measure due to a laser beam incident. |
| "The safety of our crew and customers is our top priority and we apologise for any inconvenience to those onboard. | "The safety of our crew and customers is our top priority and we apologise for any inconvenience to those onboard. |
| "All customers will be offered overnight accommodation and we will get them on their journey as soon as possible." | "All customers will be offered overnight accommodation and we will get them on their journey as soon as possible." |