from ze capitalist press (Daily Star, 12 April):
A MAN who shone a laser beam at a police helicopter stuck two fingers up outside court after he was spared jail.
The Cleveland Police helicopter was dealing with an incident in Middlesbrough when Jack Waistle pointed a laser pen at the aircraft.
The pilot had to change the direction of the helicopter to minimise the effects of the bright light.
Waistle, 21, admitted a charge of endangering the safety of an aircraft.
