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Two Scottish holidaymakers accused of air rage have jumped bail in Greece, local police said.Two Scottish holidaymakers accused of air rage have jumped bail in Greece, local police said.
Pieter Meinen, 21, and Graeme McDonnell, 26, from Renfrewshire, were arrested on Zakynthos on 18 August.Pieter Meinen, 21, and Graeme McDonnell, 26, from Renfrewshire, were arrested on Zakynthos on 18 August.
They were released from jail on bail in Zante last week until trial and warned they faced five years behind bars if caught trying to leave the country.They were released from jail on bail in Zante last week until trial and warned they faced five years behind bars if caught trying to leave the country.
Mr Meinen, from Houston and Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, failed to attend a police station on Wednesday.Mr Meinen, from Houston and Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, failed to attend a police station on Wednesday.
Zante police chief Denis Klabis told the Press Assocation: "These two were supposed to come to the police station and sign papers yesterday but they did not come.Zante police chief Denis Klabis told the Press Assocation: "These two were supposed to come to the police station and sign papers yesterday but they did not come.
"That was what the judge ordered them to do for their bail but they didn't do it. We think they ran away home.""That was what the judge ordered them to do for their bail but they didn't do it. We think they ran away home."
Mr Klabis said a judge could now seek an order from Interpol to find them and have them deported back to Greece for trial.Mr Klabis said a judge could now seek an order from Interpol to find them and have them deported back to Greece for trial.
Mr McDonnell's mother Sheila refused to comment today on whether her son was back in Scotland.Mr McDonnell's mother Sheila refused to comment today on whether her son was back in Scotland.
'Horrendous' treatment'Horrendous' treatment
Mr Meinen's mother Tricia said her son planned to go back to Greece for the trial, due some time in 2008.Mr Meinen's mother Tricia said her son planned to go back to Greece for the trial, due some time in 2008.
Mrs Meinen said: "Of course he plans to go back for the trial, he wants to clear his name and he's been treated horrendously enough by the police."Mrs Meinen said: "Of course he plans to go back for the trial, he wants to clear his name and he's been treated horrendously enough by the police."
The pair were released last week from Nafplion prison in southern Greece after each paid a £2,013 bond.The pair were released last week from Nafplion prison in southern Greece after each paid a £2,013 bond.
They have been accused of "endangering civil aviation", a charge which carries a 20-year sentence and is normally reserved for terrorists.They have been accused of "endangering civil aviation", a charge which carries a 20-year sentence and is normally reserved for terrorists.
It is alleged the Scots became drunk and abusive on a flight.It is alleged the Scots became drunk and abusive on a flight.
Two other Scots were also charged when the plane from Glasgow touched down in Zante but they were bailed and also fled Greece.Two other Scots were also charged when the plane from Glasgow touched down in Zante but they were bailed and also fled Greece.