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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6576413.stm

 


Airships to tackle Caracas crime 



By James Ingham 
BBC News, Caracas 

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Caracas

Caracas has the world's worst figures for gun crime death

Officials in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, are taking to the air in an
attempt to make the city safer. 

The council has bought three mini remote-controlled airships which are soon
to be launched to look down on the city monitoring criminal activity. 

Each has a camera mounted on it, which beams back pictures to a control
room. 

The Venezuelan capital is regarded as one of the most dangerous cities in
Latin America, with gun crime a particular problem. 

There were a few strange looks skywards in Caracas as the new mini Zeppelin
took to the skies. 

Steered by remote control from the ground, the balloon ducked and dived
above the buildings, its pilot showing how manoeuvrable the machine can be. 

Presidential plan 

The 15 metre (49 foot) long air ships are emblazoned with government
slogans. Written in bright red are the words: "We watch over you for your
security."

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