Tui passenger whose 'drunk' behaviour forced emergency landing released under investigation by police

After taking off from Glasgow Airport at around 5.15pm, the plane made an emergency landing in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Police were called to reports of a 29-year-old man "being abusive to staff".

The passenger was arrested on suspicion of being drunk while on board an aircraft.

Officers say enquiries are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "At 6.40pm on Friday (May 24), we were made aware of a flight from Glasgow to Antalya having been diverted to Newcastle International Airport following a report of a disturbance on board.

"It was reported that a male was being abusive to staff on board the aircraft.

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"The flight landed safely and officers arrested a man – aged 29 – on suspicion of being drunk while on board an aircraft.

"He has been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing."

Reports suggest the male passenger was intoxicated and refused to give up his bottle of gin before he started assaulting a member of the cabin crew.

The pilot then made an announcement that they were diverting the plane to Newcastle, blaming the "unruly" passenger.

Upon arriving on Tyneside, two police officers boarded the plane and tried to place him in handcuffs.

He became unsettled and two more officers came on board before they forcibly removed him.

His partner was also removed from the plane to a chorus of boos as she reportedly gave other passengers the middle finger.