US EditionCounter Terrorism Cops Involved in easyJet Glasgow Airport Arrest
- On Sunday, July 27, 2025, flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow saw a disruptive passenger removed, EasyJet said.
- Security officials warned, in recent weeks, of renewing concerns over inflight security and passenger behaviour on UK-based airlines.
- Shortly before landing, the suspect exited the lavatory yelling `Allahu Akbar` and claiming a bomb, passengers wrestled him to the ground, and the pilot issued squawk 7700 emergency alert.
- Counter-Terrorism officers confirmed, Police Scotland said the 41-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody during ongoing footage review.
- Authorities are investigating the suspect's background and motive as the incident coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Scotland.
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In Scotland, there has been a blatant incident – a passenger on a flight from London to Glasgow, according to the police, has "disturbed." Now anti-terror forces are on the train. Videos are spreading in online networks to show the incident. An angry man can be seen, among other things, the Arabic exclamation "Allahu akbar" screams (God is the greatest) and is then brought to the ground by another passenger. The police explained that these recor…
Man on board EasyJet flight threatens bomb blast, shouts slogans against Trump; arrested
A 41-year-old passenger on board Luton-Glasgow EasyJet flight fuelled panic mid air by shouting "I am going to bomb the plane". He also raised slogans like "death to America, death to Trump" and “Allahu Akbar”. The incident happened on EasyJet’S Flight EZY609. When the aircraft landed in Glasgow, the police entered inside and arrested the man. "Officers boarded the plane on its arrival and a 41-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody. E…
A passenger of the EasyJet airline was arrested today after the plane landed for disrupting the flight and it is an incident that is being investigated by police officers for the fight against terrorism, the Scottish police announced.
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