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| British Airways flight diverted across America after Briton 'assaults woman' | |
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| A transatlantic British Airways flight had to be diverted after a British man allegedly assaulted a woman he was travelling with. | A transatlantic British Airways flight had to be diverted after a British man allegedly assaulted a woman he was travelling with. |
| The flight from London to Houston was diverted to Boston Logan International Airport after reports the passenger had assaulted his travelling companion, before allegedly being restrained by multiple passengers. | The flight from London to Houston was diverted to Boston Logan International Airport after reports the passenger had assaulted his travelling companion, before allegedly being restrained by multiple passengers. |
| Massachusetts state police said troopers arrested 48-year-old Darren Halliwell, of Aspull, Wigan, Manchester, at around noon yesterday. He was charged with interfering with a flight crew and is expected to be arraigned at a court in Boston on Thursday. | Massachusetts state police said troopers arrested 48-year-old Darren Halliwell, of Aspull, Wigan, Manchester, at around noon yesterday. He was charged with interfering with a flight crew and is expected to be arraigned at a court in Boston on Thursday. |
| Authorities said more charges could be filed. | Authorities said more charges could be filed. |
| A statement posted on the Massachusetts state police website confirmed Mr Halliwell had been arrested "after he allegedly assaulted a woman and caused a disturbance on a transatlantic flight this morning". | A statement posted on the Massachusetts state police website confirmed Mr Halliwell had been arrested "after he allegedly assaulted a woman and caused a disturbance on a transatlantic flight this morning". |
| It added: "Troopers met British Airways Flight 195, on which Halliwell was a passenger, when it landed at Logan Airport shortly after noon. State Police had been notified that the flight was being diverted to Logan after Haliwell allegedly assaulted a woman he was traveling with and became disruptive." | It added: "Troopers met British Airways Flight 195, on which Halliwell was a passenger, when it landed at Logan Airport shortly after noon. State Police had been notified that the flight was being diverted to Logan after Haliwell allegedly assaulted a woman he was traveling with and became disruptive." |
| The flight continued to Houston after Mr Halliwell’s arrest, police said. | The flight continued to Houston after Mr Halliwell’s arrest, police said. |
| A Foreign Office statement said: "We are aware of reports of the arrest of a British national at Boston Logan International Airport and stand ready to offer consular assistance as necessary." | A Foreign Office statement said: "We are aware of reports of the arrest of a British national at Boston Logan International Airport and stand ready to offer consular assistance as necessary." |
| The Daily Mail reported that Mr Halliwell was a dad-of-two who had been travelling with his wife. | The Daily Mail reported that Mr Halliwell was a dad-of-two who had been travelling with his wife. |
| British Airways said in a statement: "Our customers and crews deserve to enjoy their flights, and not to suffer any form of abuse. | |
| "This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated, and the captain took the decision to divert the aircraft to Boston as a precaution. | |
| "The matter will now be handled by the police." | "The matter will now be handled by the police." |