Helicopter Attacks Wiltshire, England: Earthfiles.com

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A couple from Lockeridge, Tom and Kerry Blower, reported being buzzed by a military helicopter while observing Mars in Wiltshire, England. This incident has raised concerns about the reasons behind military helicopters harassing civilians, as it has occurred multiple times without clear justification. The discussion highlights the unsettling experience of the couple and questions the relevance of their stargazing activity to the military's actions.

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Helicopter "Attacks" Wiltshire, England: Earthfiles.com

A couple have spoken of their terror as they were buzzed by a military helicopter as they held an evening countryside vigil for the planet Mars. Tom and Kerry Blower, from Lockeridge (East Kennett), said they were terrified as they found themselves the target of close inspection by an Army helicopter

http://www.earthfiles.com/news/news.cfm?ID=575&category=Environment
 
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I don't actually get why this is here.

Don't look too closely at Mars, or you might see the big destructo-ray we are building there for the martians?
 
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I don't actually get why this is here.
You think maybe it should be in Politics and World Affairs? Theoretical Physics?


Don't look too closely at Mars, or you might see the big destructo-ray we are building there for the martians?
I don't think the fact they were looking at Mars had anything to do with it. They, and others, were harrassed more than once by military helicopters. Reason? Unknown.