January 16, 11.00, Assault, Hammarö

Three people, two school staff and a 10-year-old student have been exposed to a laser attack by an unknown perpetrator. The police are investigating the incident as an attempted assault in three cases, which is a crime with imprisonment in the penalty scale. A green laser attack can cause severe and lasting damage to the eyes, even with very short exposures.

FACTS Laser Gunmen

To handle strong laser guns, i.e. laser class 3R, 3B and 4, with an output power of over 1 milliwatt (mW), a permit from the Radiation Safety Authority is required. You need a permit to possess, manufacture, buy, receive, use, sell, give away, lend or rent out or bring into Sweden strong laser guns. Breaking the rules can result in fines or imprisonment for up to two years.

Permits are only granted to those who need the laser gun for a legitimate purpose and only if it can be assumed that the laser gun will not be misused.

It is illegal and dangerous to direct a laser gun at people, vehicles or aircraft, as it can cause serious eye damage and lead to criminal classifications such as assault.