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| Aer Lingus flight death: Man had 'swallowed cocaine' | Aer Lingus flight death: Man had 'swallowed cocaine' |
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| A man who died after being restrained on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin had reportedly ingested a number of small packages of cocaine. | |
| The man, named as 24-year-old John Santos Gurgao from Brazil, swallowed 0.8kg (1.8lb) of the drug, the Irish Times reported. | The man, named as 24-year-old John Santos Gurgao from Brazil, swallowed 0.8kg (1.8lb) of the drug, the Irish Times reported. |
| It is believed that one or more of the packages burst during the flight. | It is believed that one or more of the packages burst during the flight. |
| A Portuguese woman in her 40s, also on the flight from Lisbon, was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. | A Portuguese woman in her 40s, also on the flight from Lisbon, was 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. |
| Toxicology tests have been carried out on the consignment found in the man's stomach, which reportedly had a street value of around £40,000 ($61,900). | Toxicology tests have been carried out on the consignment found in the man's stomach, which reportedly had a street value of around £40,000 ($61,900). |
| Passengers said the man became agitated and then violent and had to be restrained. | Passengers said the man became agitated and then violent and had to be restrained. |
| A doctor and a nurse treated the man aboard the plane after he lost consciousness. | A doctor and a nurse treated the man aboard the plane after he lost consciousness. |
| The captain declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Cork airport, landing early evening local time. | The captain declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Cork airport, landing early evening 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. |