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New York teacher arrested for crashing drone into seats at US Open

A New York teacher is arrested after flying and crashing a drone into seats at the Louis Armstrong Stadium during a match at the US Open.

Police have confirmed that a teacher in New York has been arrested after flying and crashing a drone into seats during a US Open match at Flushing Meadows.

The incident occurred during Flavia Pennetta's 6-1 6-4 win over Monica Niculescu in the Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday.

No-one was injured when the drone smashed into pieces, interrupting the match and causing police and emergency officials to investigate the incident.

Now a 26-year-old teacher named Daniel Verley has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and operating a drone in a public park outside of a prescribed area, according to BBC News.

Last year, a local man was arrested for flying a drone outside the courts at Flushing Meadows.

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Flavia Pennetta of Italy reacts to a point against Casey Dellacqua of Australia during their women's singles fourth round match on Day Eight of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2014
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