Plane diverted to Bristol Airport and man arrested after incident

Officers have confirmed a man who was arrested has now been released on police bail

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 5th Jun 2024

A plane flying to Spain was diverted to Bristol Airport earlier this week.

It follows an incident which happened on board - following concerns raised by the crew.

A man has been arrested, and Avon and Somerset Police have now confirmed he has been released on conditional bail - as enquiries into what happened continue.

In a statement, officers said: "A Jet2 flight from Edinburgh to Ibiza was safely diverted to Bristol Airport this morning (Tuesday 4 June).

“The crew raised concerns regarding a passenger, who has received medical attention upon landing.

"Attending officers subsequently received information, prompting the arrest of a male passenger on suspicion of a sexual offence, who has been taken into custody. We can confirm this relates to an alleged incident onboard the aircraft.

“Enquiries into what happened are at an early stage and continue.”

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