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Federal charges expected after laser strike on KHP aircraft

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for pointing a laser at an aircraft Saturday night.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported their aircraft was intentionally hit by the laser strike over Wichita.

Authorities took a suspect into custody and The Federal Bureau of Investigation is going to file charges, according to a the KHP.

Name of the suspect has not been released.

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