Man arrested after being ‘dragged off’ Glasgow to Tenerife flight

A man has been arrested after being “dragged off” a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife which was forced to divert to Ireland.

Jet2 flight LS155 which departed Glasgow bound for the Canary Islands on Wednesday just before 4pm landed at Shannon Airport around 45 minutes later after being diverted.

Gardaí confirmed a man in his 20s was arrested after an incident on board the flight at around 5.30pm.

Footage shared on social media showed a man being dragged off the aircraft by police face down, with what appeared to be a seatbelt used to restrain the man by his feet.

Police confirmed the man is currently being detained at a police station in County Clare in Ireland.

A Gardaí 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, June 12, 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.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

Jet2 has been contacted for comment.