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News18
10 hours ago
- News18
Dancing High And Naked At 37,000 Feet: Flight Attendant Shocks Passengers After Taking Drugs
Last Updated: The flight was headed for London and had taken off from San Francisco. News18 A British Airways cabin crew member was arrested after he was found dancing naked in the business class toilet during a flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow on Sunday. The steward reportedly failed to show up for duty mid-flight, prompting colleagues to search the aircraft after he did not serve meals and drinks on time. They then searched the plane and found him completely naked and dancing up and down in the cabin bathroom, according to a report by the Sun. 'We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working. It is an extraordinary thing to do. The plane was cruising at 37,000ft over the Atlantic, but this bloke seemed to be higher than anyone else," a coworker said, commenting on the incident. Other crew members quickly threw a spare pair of First Class pyjamas on the nude flight attendant before moving him to the First Class cabin, where he remained for the rest of the ten-and-a-half hour journey. After landing, the staffer was given medical attention and escorted off the plane in a wheelchair before being arrested by airport police. The cabin crew member has been suspended from duty while an internal investigation is underway. The incident comes days after another aviation-related controversy involving a young British former flight attendant. Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old from Coulsdon in south London, appeared in a Colombo court on Friday after being accused of smuggling cannabis worth £1.2 million into Sri Lanka. Lee was arrested at Bandaranaike Airport on May 11 after arriving from Bangkok. Sri Lankan police allegedly found 46 kg of 'Kush', a potent synthetic strain of cannabis, in her suitcase. The former TUI Airways flight attendant was held in a cell at the back of the courtroom and briefly brought to the witness box, though she reportedly struggled to follow the proceedings as they were conducted in Sinhalese, the main language of Sri Lanka. Police also wheeled in the nearly 50 kg of cannabis she was allegedly caught smuggling as part of their ongoing investigation. Charlotte is expected to appear in court again in two weeks. First Published:
STV News
a day ago
- STV News
British woman appears in Sri Lanka court over serious drug trafficking offences
Charlotte May Lee was arrested after police allegedly found £1.2 million worth of Kush in her luggage, as ITV News' Barnaby Papadopulos reports A 21-year-old woman from South London has appeared in court in Sri Lanka over drug-related offences. Charlotte May Lee was arrested at the country's main international airport in May after police allegedly found £1.2 million worth of Kush – a type of cannabis – in her luggage, with customs describing it as their largest drug seizure to date. Lee had been travelling from Thailand, and insists the drugs were planted. The former flight attendant could face 25 years in prison if found guilty. Sampath Perera, Lee's lawyer, told ITV News that she is 'not emotionally perfect', but added that she is trying her 'very best' given the circumstances. Charlotte May Lee arrived at the Negombo Magistrate's Court on Friday He said that her family is being 'very supportive' and 'cooperative', while being in 'big pain' over her arrest. Mr Perera said he hasn't heard from the Foreign Office about support for Lee. He is unaware whether Lee's family have been in contact with the British government. ITV News has approached the Foreign Office for comment. Arriving at the Negombo Magistrates Court on Friday, Lee could be see wearing a white dress, with two police officers by her side. The court heard that critical evidence, including forensic analysis, has not yet been submitted. Lee has not been formally indicted. The Attorney General's department will only file charges in the High Court once all reports, including forensic analysis, have been submitted in court. Police said they found £1.2 million worth of Kush – a type of cannabis – in Ms Lee's luggage. / Credit: Sri Lanka Customs Last week, she told the MailOnline that she had 'never' seen the drugs that were in her suitcase. 'I didn't expect it all when they pulled me over at the airport. I thought it was going to be filled with all my stuff,' she said. She said the drugs must have been planted, adding: 'I know who did it'. Lee told the MailOnline that she travelled to Sri Lanka to wait there while her Thai visa was being renewed. She said the people she believed planted the drugs were meant to meet her at the airport. Charlotte May Lee was travelling from Thailand to Sri Lanka. / Credit: Sri Lanka Police According to the charity Prisoners Abroad, new drug cases involving British people have soared, with women and young people particularly impacted. Women made up 62% of new drug-related cases last year, while younger people made up 65% of cases, the charity said. Lee's next hearing will be on June 13. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
British flight attendant 'in tears' in court accused of smuggling 46kg of drugs
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A former flight attendant from London appeared in court for the first time today, accused of smuggling £1,200,000 of synthetic cannabis. Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of smuggling 46kg of the drug into Sri Lanka from Thailand. Today, she was seen walking into court in a white dress with her hands cuffed behind her, escorted into the Colombo court building. Witnesses said she appeared 'visibly upset' and tearful during the court proceedings, which saw authorities wheel out the cannabis seized from her luggage. She will appear in court again in two weeks. Last week, new photos obtained showed Charlotte dressed all in white at Colombo's Police Narcotic Unit just after her arrest. The other photos show the large amount of Kush – a synthetic form of cannabis – found in two black suitcases. She was working on a booze cruise in Thailand but decided to go to Sri Lanka for three weeks while she waited for her 30-day visa to renew. She is being held behind bars at Negombo Prison and told the Daily Mail: 'I had never seen them before. 'I didn't expect it at all when they pulled me over at the airport. I thought it was going to be filled with all my stuff.' The prison where she could end up, Welikada Prison, has been described as 'hell', with rats scuttling around and maggots in food. This cheap synthetic drug Charlotte is alleged of smuggling – that even contains ground-up human bones – has since raised concerns among experts. Kush is a psychoactive blend of addictive substances. It starts off with a plant leaf, which is then sprayed with a mixture made of synthetic cannabinoids, formaldehyde, and fentanyl. The drug even contains ground-up human bones, according to multiple reports. When smoked, it causes users to feel euphoria, as well as sending them to sleep. People have been killed as they fell asleep while walking, hit their heads against hard surfaces and stumbled into moving traffic. Since 2022, an even more addictive and deadly variant of kush has taken hold. This contains synthetic opioids called nitazenes, which are up to 25 times more potent than fentanyl. More Trending Dr Kars de Bruijne, who has written a recent report on the drug, explained why this new form of kush is even more sinister. The drug containing mashed-up human bones may have started as a rumour, but it might have become a reality in some cases. Dr de Bruijne explained: 'I've also been speaking to people in the judicial system, and they have said that there is an increase in cemeteries where graves have been opened.' The drug can also find itself mixed with other substances, such as rat poison, as it moves through the market. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Husband's tearful appeal for 'missing' wife he had murdered and buried under the stairs MORE: Robert Jenrick has a point but he has no business making it MORE: 'I've spent £20,000 on prostate cancer drug – but this new test could save NHS money'
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
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TMKOC: 'Goli' Kush Shah Opens Up On Quitting Show, Says 'Had To Take This Decision...'
Last Updated: Kush Shah also recalled working with Dilip Joshi and stated that he "loved" each day he spent on the sets of TMKOC. Kush Shah has opened up on quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. In a recent interview, the young actor, who used to play the role of Goli Hathi in the popular sitcom, shared that he misses being on sets. Kush mentioned that it was also important for him to leave the show because it was time for him to 'do something". 'I miss being on sets because that is my home. But I had to take this decision for me because I turned 27 and I felt this is the time to do something. I feel this show is going to go on forever as viewers are not going to stop loving the show. I love TMKOC, the people on the show, I genuinely love it and I was addicted to that environment. We shot during COVID as well. We shifted to Daman and shot there. There has not been a single day when I've woken up and I don't have to go anywhere. Then there comes a time when you start missing it," Kush said during his appearance on the podcast, Just Kidding with Sid. Kush further recalled working with Dilip Joshi and stated that he 'loved" each day he spent on the sets of TMKOC. 'I was in 5th class when I started doing Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. I started working during the 5th standard vacation. We used to sit with Dilip sir with scripts in our hands and would improvise. I started learning from him as a kid and enjoyed it. I have learnt a lot, especially from Bhide (Mandar) uncle and Dilip sir. They have a crazy timing. I loved acting and enjoyed each day on the sets," he added. Kush Shah left TMKOC in 2024 in order to pursue higher studies abroad. He has been replaced by Dharmit Shah on the show. TMKOC has been running on television for over 17 years now. Kush was not the first actor to leave the popular sitcom. Previously, several other actors, including Disha Vakani, Bhavya Gandhi, Gurucharan Singh, Shailesh Lodha, Neha Mehta, Jennifer Mistry and Raj Anadkat also left the show. First Published:
ITV News
a day ago
- ITV News
British woman arrested for drug offences in Sri Lanka 'trying best' despite circumstances
A 21-year-old woman from South London has appeared in court in Sri Lanka over drug related offences. Charlotte May Lee was arrested at the country's main international airport in May after police allegedly found £1.2 million worth of Kush - a type of cannabis - in her luggage, with customs describing it as their largest drug seizure to date. Ms Lee had been travelling from Thailand, and insists the drugs were planted. The former flight attendant could face 25 years in prison if found guilty. Sampath Perera, Ms Lee's lawyer, told ITV News that she is "not emotionally perfect", but added that she is trying her "very best" given the circumstances. He said that her family is being "very supportive" and "cooperative", while being in "big pain" over her arrest. The British government have not yet offered assistance to Ms Lee, Mr Perera said. ITV News has approached the Foreign Office for comment. Arriving at the Negombo Magistrates Court on Friday, Ms Lee could be see wearing a white dress, with two police officers by her side. The court heard that critical evidence, including forensic analysis, has not yet been submitted. Ms Lee has not been formally indicted. The Attorney General's department will only file charges in the High Court once all reports, including forensic analysis, have been submitted in court. Last week, she told the MailOnline that she had "never" seen the drugs that were in her suitcase. "I didn't expect it all when they pulled me over at the airport. I thought it was going to be filled with all my stuff," she said. She said the drugs must have been planted, adding: "I know who did it". Ms Lee told the MailOnline that she travelled to Sri Lanka to wait there while her Thai visa was being renewed. She said the people she believed planted the drugs were meant to meet her at the airport. According to the charity Prisoners Abroad, new drug cases involving British people have soared, with women and young people particularly impacted. Women made up 62% of new drug-related cases last year, while younger people made up 65% of cases, the charity said. Ms Lee's next hearing will be on June 13
