Drivers forced to pull over to avoid crashing in laser pen attacks

The incidents have taken place within the Queens Drive and King George V Park areas of Stranraer.

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Police have launched an investigation into a string of laser pen attacks after a number of drivers have been forced to pull over to avoid crashing.

The incidents have taken place within the Queens Drive and King George V Park areas of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, between 10pm on January 4 and 6.50pm on January 10.

Investigating officers said a green-coloured laser pen was shone into the drivers’ eyes.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “This has caused drivers to have to pull their vehicles to the side of the road to avoid collision due to temporary vision loss from the laser.”

If you have any information, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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