During Mexico’s National Pyrotechnics Festival, a model of a bull was burned as part of the festivities. The event, which takes place in Tultepec just north of Mexico City, attracts around 100,000 revelers annually. The festival lasts for seven days, with the main event occurring on March 8th.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident that took place during the same festival, a group of people were caught on camera shining laser pointers at a passenger jet flying overhead. The video went viral and garnered over 30 million views. Shining lasers at aircraft is illegal in most countries and punishable by law. In the United States, individuals could face up to five years in prison for this offense.
The video showed a plane flying over the festival with two green laser beams pointed at it. As the plane continued its approach to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, more people joined in on the act, shining laser pointers at the jet. A drone footage also showed how the aircraft was nearly obscured by dozens of lasers being pointed at it.
The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many people questioning the legality and safety of such acts. In the US, laser incidents targeting aircraft have been on the rise, with the Federal Aviation Administration receiving a record 13,000 reports last year alone. The FAA issued a reminder that shining lasers at airplanes and helicopters is a federal crime that puts lives at risk.
In addition to this incident during Mexico’s National Pyrotechnics Festival