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Passenger Tasered on Easyjet plane at Gatwick Passenger Tasered on Easyjet plane at Gatwick
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A passenger on an Easyjet aircraft at Gatwick Airport has been Tasered by police shortly before the plane was due to take off for Belfast. A passenger on an Easyjet aircraft at Gatwick Airport was Tasered by police shortly before the plane was due to take off for Belfast.
Officers boarded the plane shortly after 08:00 BST following reports a passenger had become abusive in an argument over luggage. Officers boarded the plane at about 08:00 BST following reports a passenger had become abusive in an argument over luggage.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace and is in custody, a Sussex Police spokesman said. Sussex Police said a 37-year-old man had been arrested and detained under the Mental Health Act.
Witness statements are being taken from passengers and crew aboard the plane. Witness statements were taken from passengers and crew on the plane.
A police spokesman said the man, from Belfast, was arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace and obstructing/resisting a constable in the execution of their duty.
Following an examination by doctors, he was detained under the Mental Health Act for admission to a psychiatric unit for further assessment and treatment, Sussex Police added.
'Man purse''Man purse'
In a statement, Easyjet said police were called to the aircraft "due to a passenger behaving disruptively".In a statement, Easyjet said police were called to the aircraft "due to a passenger behaving disruptively".
Niall Copeland tweeted: "Man getting arrested on @easyJet flight home to #Belfast because he wants 2 pieces of hand luggage!"Niall Copeland tweeted: "Man getting arrested on @easyJet flight home to #Belfast because he wants 2 pieces of hand luggage!"
He then posted: "All because he was insistent of wearing his man purse."He then posted: "All because he was insistent of wearing his man purse."
The other passengers were taken off the plane following the arrest, police said.The other passengers were taken off the plane following the arrest, police said.
Gary Trainor tweeted: "Back in the departure lounge after a man was tasered on my flight in a baggage dispute! #gatwick #easyjet"Gary Trainor tweeted: "Back in the departure lounge after a man was tasered on my flight in a baggage dispute! #gatwick #easyjet"
He later posted: "Back on board! @easyjet were efficient and got us back on ASAP, I hope the tasered man isn't badly hurt!"
Flight EZY831 was delayed by just over two-and-a-half hours and the plane took off just before 10:55.Flight EZY831 was delayed by just over two-and-a-half hours and the plane took off just before 10:55.