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| Police probe man's death on Lisbon to Dublin Aer Lingus flight | Police probe man's death on Lisbon to Dublin Aer Lingus flight |
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| Police in the Republic of Ireland have begun an investigation after a man died on a flight to Dublin from Portugal. | Police in the Republic of Ireland have begun an investigation after a man died on a flight to Dublin from Portugal. |
| A post-mortem examination is being carried out on the 25-year-old's body at Cork University Hospital. | A post-mortem examination is being carried out on the 25-year-old's body at Cork University Hospital. |
| It was reported that he bit another passenger during the two-hour Aer Lingus flight between Lisbon and Dublin on Sunday and had to be restrained. | It was reported that he bit another passenger during the two-hour Aer Lingus flight between Lisbon and Dublin on Sunday and had to be restrained. |
| A Portuguese woman in her 40s who was also on the flight has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. | A Portuguese woman in her 40s who was also on the flight has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. |
| It is not clear if her arrest is linked to the man's death. | It is not clear if her arrest is linked to the man's death. |
| A doctor and a nurse treated the man after he became unwell and lost consciousness on the flight. | A doctor and a nurse treated the man after he became unwell and lost consciousness on the flight. |
| The captain declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Cork airport, landing shortly before 18:00 local time. | The captain declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Cork airport, landing shortly before 18:00 local time. |
| About 170 passengers and crew members were taken from the aircraft and were interviewed by police about the incident. | About 170 passengers and crew members were taken from the aircraft and were interviewed by police about the incident. |