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A JET2 flight from Glasgow had to be diverted after a disruptive passenger allegedly attacked crew and other travellers.

The aircraft left Glasgow shortly before 4pm on Wednesday to take holidaymakers to Tenerife.

The Jet2 flight was forced to divert after the incident
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The Jet2 flight was forced to divert after the incidentCredit: PA
Officers from The Garda Síochána boarded the plane
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Officers from The Garda Síochána boarded the planeCredit: Alamy
Footage from onboard the aircraft allegedly shows the man being dragged off the plane
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Footage from onboard the aircraft allegedly shows the man being dragged off the planeCredit: Snapchat
The plane had to be diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland, where cops rushed to the aircraft
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The plane had to be diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland, where cops rushed to the aircraftCredit: Snapchat

But chaos unfolded mid-air after a passenger, believed to be drunk, allegedly erupted into violence.

It's claimed the man became violent towards members of the cabin crew and allegedly tried to attack other people on board the plane.

It's also alleged that several people had to restrain the man in order for the plane to land safely.

The plane had to be diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland, where cops rushed to the aircraft.

Footage from onboard the aircraft allegedly shows the man being dragged off the plane.

He was handcuffed with his arms behind his back and a cop used a seatbelt to drag him by his legs.

He was allegedly filmed screaming as he was hauled away by officers.

He was arrested and is currently in custody while Garda officers probe the incident.

A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí attached to Shannon Airport arrested a man, aged in his 20s following an incident on board an aircraft that diverted to Shannon Airport earlier this evening Wednesday 12th June, 2024 at approximately 5.30pm.

"Gardaí met the aircraft and arrested the man under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in County Clare.

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"Investigations are ongoing."

A Jet2 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that flight LS155 from Glasgow to Tenerife has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon so that police could offload a disruptive passenger."

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