The incident happened on Sunday, the PSNI say
A helicopter pilot reported a near miss with a drone near the Foyle bridge in Derry on Sunday after the drone was flown, according to the PSNI, at an "illegal and extremely dangerous" altitude.
Police also issued a reminder about the rules and regulations surrounding drone use in Northern Ireland. Try Belfast Live Premium for FREE Try Belfast Live Premium for no ads, exclusive content, fun puzzles and new features, CLICK HERE to find out how.The police spokesperson added: "The operator should never lose sight of the drone at any time . The operator should never fly higher than 400ft from ground where drone is directly over. Never fly in a Flight Restricted Zone these are found in and around airports like our own City of Derry Airport.
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