A video has been released showing a green laser strike the cockpit of an Ornge air ambulance in downtown Toronto resulting in a pilot and a paramedic sustaining injuries.
The incident occurred on February 15 as the aircraft was travelling back to its base at Billy Bishop Airport after completing a call to SickKids Hospital. It was over the area of Richmond and Sherbourne streets when it was struck by the laser beam.
The air ambulance was able to return to its base without further incident. A report was filed with the Toronto Police Service afterwards, as well as a directed bright light illumination report with Transport Canada.
Ornge released a statement Thursday saying a pilot and paramedic both sustained an eye injury as a result of the stike. They required evaluation at a Toronto hospital.
The video captured by the crew was provided to Toronto police to be part of the investigation.
According to Ornge, a person convicted of pointing a laser at an aircraft could face up to $100,000 in fines, five years in prison, or both.
This is a developing story, more to come.
With files from CTV News