Pregnant lady says she was assaulted by man who then ‘cursed’ her and child

A pregnant woman who claims she was assaulted by a fellow passenger on a plane has revealed she was given a bottle of champagne as an apology.

Parul Patel, 35, was 11 weeks into her pregnancy and on her way back to London from Amsterdam when she alleges she was “shoved” by a man while queuing to disembark the aircraft.

The man reportedly threatened Parul, saying: “Don’t think I won’t punch you in your f****** face.”

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After reporting the incident to a crew member, Parul says she was handed a bottle of bubbly as a gesture of apology.

Watford-based business analyst Parul, who had been on a trip with her partner Dhiren Raghvani, expressed her fear, stating: “I actually felt like this man was going to hurt me.”

She added: “I felt I was made to be the bad guy and I now feel fearful to confront anyone about anything.”

Parul and her IT consultant partner Dhiren, 32, had visited Amsterdam to catch up with a friend and were returning home on August 19 when the unsettling event occurred.

“It was supposed to be a joyous trip, but it ended in a nightmare,” lamented Parul.

As she stood in the aisle ready to exit the plane at around 4pm, Parul claims a male passenger barged past her, accusing her of attempting to skip ahead in the queue.

Recalling the moment, Parul said: “I was already standing in the aisle, and suddenly, he pushed me and said ‘Don’t think I won’t punch you in the f***ing face.’ I was in shock.”

The situation rapidly intensified as the man continued to verbally attack her, making threats and using abusive language.

A cabin crew member attempted to comfort her, but the incident left Parul feeling shaken and scared.

“I asked them to call security,” she stated.

“I was already in a state of shock, crying so much I could barely speak.”

“I didn’t really understand why she was giving us the bottle.”

“It would make sense if we were talking about bad customer service, but we were dealing with common assault here.”

Despite reporting the incident to staff, Parul felt that her concerns were not taken as seriously as she would have liked.

When she followed up with the airline, she claims she was offered a £50 voucher.

Parul stated: “This wasn’t about a delayed flight or lost luggage – this was a serious assault.”

To add insult to injury, Parul encountered the same man again in the arrivals hall.

“I was in tears, and then he started again – this time with my partner, he squared up to me, swore at me, and cursed my unborn child,” she recounted. I was terrified – I actually felt like this man was going to hurt me and my baby.”

Despite the repeated threats and aggressive behaviour, the police said they were unable to take any action, according to Parul.

She explained: “They said they didn’t see him doing anything – except me swearing back at him. I struggled to sleep for a week after it happened.”

“As a new mum and pregnant with my second child, I now feel scared to confront anyone.”

The incident has left her questioning her safety, particularly in light of the prevalence of violence against women. “It was so demoralising. I felt like I was made out to be the bad guy, when in reality, I was the one being threatened and assaulted. “.

A British Airways spokesperson stated: “We do not tolerate any kind of abuse against our colleagues or customers. A member of our cabin crew team offered assistance to our customer when this incident was brought to their attention, and it has been reported to the police.”

According to the Metropolitan Police: “Police were contacted about an altercation at Heathrow Airport on 19 August. A woman reported that she had been approached by a man inside the airport following a dispute that had begun on an inbound flight.

“Officers attended but the man had left the location. Officers spoke to the relevant airline who had no record of the dispute. They also spoke to two independent witnesses who provided information that did not support the woman’s version of events. After assessing all of the information available, a decision was taken not to investigate further.

“The woman was informed of this. If any further information comes to light, this will be assessed and investigated accordingly.”