Drones 'used to harass people' and 'for criminal conduct' say police

Charlee Gothard
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Lords inquiry hears unmanned flying devices already being used for 'malicious' acts

Unmanned drones are "undoubtedly" being used to "harass people" and for other kinds of "criminal conduct", the UK police have told a government inquiry. Speaking at the Lords Internal Market, In...

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