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Passenger causes panic on EasyJet plane.Photo:EasyJet and screenshot.
Moments of panic erupted on a commercial flight to Scotland when a man began shouting in Arabic that there was a bomb on board. Several passengers managed to subdue him before landing.
An EasyJet flight, covering the route between Luton (England) and Glasgow (Scotland), experienced minutes of terror when a 41-year-old passenger began shouting phrases such as “Allah is great” and “Find the bomb” , causing panic among the aircraft's occupants.
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The incident occurred mid-flight. According to witnesses, the man stood up from his seat near the rear of the plane and, in Arabic, shouted phrases such as "Stop the plane," "Death to America," and "Death to [Donald] Trump," sparking fears of a possible terrorist attack.
🇬🇧‼️ | ATTENTION — easyJet flight EZY609, between Luton and Glasgow, was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday when a 41-year-old passenger emerged from the bathroom shouting “I have a bomb!”, invoking “Death to Trump” and “Allahu Akbar.”
One of the passengers managed to knock him to the ground and, with the help of other tourists, held him down until landing. Several passengers asked him directly if he was carrying a bomb in his bag. The entire incident was recorded by one of the witnesses, and the video is already circulating on social media. Counterterrorism authorities are analyzing the footage.
Upon landing in Glasgow, police boarded the plane and arrested the suspect. EasyJet confirmed the incident and stated that its crew is trained to respond quickly and safely in such situations.
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"Police encountered flight EZY609 and removed a passenger due to his behavior. Our team is trained to respond quickly and ensure safety at all times," an airline spokesperson said.
So far, it has not been confirmed whether the man was carrying explosives or if it was a fake threat. Authorities are continuing their investigation.
*This content was rewritten with the assistance of artificial intelligence based on information from La Nación, Argentina. It was reviewed by a journalist and an editor.
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