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Irish Post
3 days ago
- Irish Post
Garda hospitalised after ‘vicious assault' by disruptive passenger on flight to Dublin
A GARDA was hospitalised after being assaulted by a disruptive passenger who arrived in Dublin on a flight from the US. On June 3, the captain and crew of a United Airlines flight from Newark reported a disruptive passenger on board. When the plane landed, Gardaí attached to the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft. One garda was 'viciously assaulted' as they attempted to remove the man from the plane, the police force confirmed in a statement. 'The man, aged in his 40's proceeded to viciously assault a member of An Garda Síochána,' Gardaí said. 'O.C spray was deployed in an attempt to stop the sustained assault of a Garda,' they added. The man fled the aircraft but was arrested a short time later. He has since been charged with assault and offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act. He appeared before Dublin District Court on June 3. The Garda who was injured is being treated at Beaumont Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. See More: Disruptive Passenger, Dublin Airport, Garda
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Plane passenger arrested after officer attacked
A garda (Irish police) officer has been subjected to a "sustained" assault after boarding a US flight in Dublin to deal with a report of a disruptive passenger. Gardaí were called in on Tuesday morning by the crew of the United Airlines flight which was travelled from Newark to Dublin. The assault began when officers approached the passenger, a man in his 40s. Gardaí said they used pepper spray to stop the attack but the suspect fled the aircraft. A short time later they made an arrest. The man was charged with assault and offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act. The injured garda officer was treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Cop injured by passenger on plane in ‘vicious assault' at Dublin Airport
Gardai were called by the captain and crew of a United Airlines flight travelling from Newark to Dublin who reported a disruptive passenger on-board and requested assistance of gardaí. On arrival, gardaí attached to the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft 'and attempted to engage with the disruptive male passenger onboard'. 'The man, aged in his 40s proceeded to viciously assault a member of An Garda Síochána,' a spokesperson said. 'OC spray was deployed in an attempt to stop the sustained assault of a Garda. 'The man fled the aircraft and was arrested a short time later.' The man has since been charged with assault and offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 2022. He remains in Garda custody and is due to appear before Dublin District Court at 4.30pm today. Gardai added that the officer who was injured during the incident is being treated at Beaumont Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
RTÉ News
5 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Man arrested over flight disruption and assault of garda
A man in his 40s was arrested at Dublin Airport today after causing disruption on a flight from the US to Ireland and assaulting a garda on the plane when it landed. The captain and crew of a United Airlines flight, travelling from Newark in New Jersey to Dublin, reported a disruptive passenger on board the flight and requested help from gardaí. When the plane landed, gardaí from the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft and attempted to engage with the disruptive passenger. The man in his 40s viciously assaulted a garda. Gardaí used pepper spray in an attempt to stop the sustained assault on the garda. The man then fled the aircraft but was arrested a short time later. He has since been charged with assault and offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 2022. He is due to appear before Dublin District Court this afternoon.
Dublin Live
5 days ago
- Dublin Live
Man set off smoke alarm after aggressively ignoring cabin crew on Dublin flight
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An insurance broker triggered a smoke alarm on a London Stansted – Dublin flight after aggressively ignoring cabin crew and going to the toilet just before take-off on Sunday, a court has heard. Father-of-two, William Horn, 29, of Stone Rings Lane, Harrowgate, England, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges under the Air Navigation and Transport Act following his arrest on Sunday at Terminal 1, Dublin Airport. Airport-based Garda Sandip Shrestha told Dublin District Court he charged the accused with offensive behaviour on the Ryanair flight and setting off the smoke alarm, and the accused replied: "You are chatting shit". Judge John Brennan noted that day-tripper Horn, who came to Ireland for a birthday party, was pleading guilty to the charges. Garda Shreshta said on June 1, he received a call from cabin crew about "a disruptive passenger" on the flight. Garda Shreshta learned that Horn was in the toilet, and "a plume of smoke set off the smoke alarm inside the plane". The captain also confirmed to the garda that the alarm was also activated in the cockpit. Judge Brennan heard that it started just before taking off in Stansted when the aircraft was taxiing to the runway. The seatbelts signs were activated but Horn "ignored the cabin crew's instructions and went to the toilet, and walked by the cabin crew in an aggressive manner". Defence solicitor Edward Bradbury told the court his client, who remained silent during the hearing, was pleading guilty and from his perspective, it had been "somewhat an ordeal and in his own mind a misunderstanding". The garda agreed with Mr Bradbury that the aircraft was about to take off when Horn decided to go to the toilet. The accused had no prior convictions in Ireland. Mr Bradbury said his client has been "chastened" by this ordeal, was held in custody overnight, and missed his birthday party. The court heard there was no evidence of intoxication, and Horn insisted he was not smoking in the toilet. However, the solicitor acknowledged that, at the very least, the issue had a smattering of recklessness all over it. The solicitor said it happened when the aircraft was taxiing for take-off, which was aggravating circumstances for the flight attendants. Judge Brennan said it happened in a confined environment where people were vulnerable, but on the scale of these offences, it ranked at the lower end. He said that if Horn donated €500 to a Dublin charity which has assisted people affected by homelessness and addiction, he would receive the Probation of Offenders Act and be spared a criminal record. The judge warned that failure to pay would result in recorded convictions and fines totalling €800. Horn was released on €300 bail and excused from attending when the case resumes next week.
