Shocking second British passenger PUNCHES air steward mid-flight
Shocking footage reveals the second a person punched an air steward on a flight from Thailand to the UK earlier than being arrested for GBH.
The incident unfolded after a person – mentioned to be British – began ‘smashing’ round in the bathroom of a Thai Airways flight on February 7, it’s claimed.
Other passengers and cabin crew on the Bangkok to Heathrow route then tried to intervene.
However, the scenario escalated, ending with a 35-year outdated man – who has not but been named – being arrested upon touchdown in London, police mentioned.
A feminine passenger sitting only a few seats away who didn’t need to give her identify recorded the drama unfold on her telephone.
Her video reveals the person punching a steward, who then falls to the ground within the aisle.
The incident unfolded after man began ‘smashing’ round in the bathroom of a Thai Airways flight on February 7, it’s claimed
Other passengers and cabin crew on the Bangkok to Heathrow route then tried to intervene
She mentioned: ‘He was in the bathroom and he began screaming and shouting. He began smashing the door and it got here away from the hinges.
‘An older man – within the white t-shirt – tried to get him out. A battle broke out and he ended up smacking the flight attendant. I believe he broke his nostril.’
The 22-year-old, who was getting back from a months-long journey, shot extra video which reveals the person shouting whereas being saved in a seat.
She mentioned much more passengers grew to become concerned after the punch was thrown.
Travellers had been suggested that the flight may need to divert to Dubai however, if no additional incident occurred, they might proceed to London, she added.
She mentioned: ‘Two passengers sat both facet of him and saved pulling him down. We needed to put up together with his shouting. He was being very verbally abusive.
‘It was tough. People had been swapping seats and transferring children to the again of the aircraft. [Upon landing] the police got here on and acquired him off.’
The Metropolitan Police confirmed officers responded to a report of an assault on board an inbound flight from Bangkok.
Travellers had been suggested that the flight may need to divert to Dubai however, if no additional incident occurred, they might proceed to London
A witness mentioned extra passengers grew to become concerned after the punch was thrown
The pressure mentioned: ‘We met the plane on arrival and a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily hurt and endangering an plane.
‘He stays in custody.
‘Another man was taken to hospital. His situation was assessed as not life-threatening.’
Thai Airways was approached for remark.
