Police terror probe after man detained off Glasgow flight
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LONDON - Counterterrorism agents were investigating on July 27 after a man was arrested off an easyJet flight as it arrived in the Scottish city of Glasgow, police said.
“We received a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving in Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025,” Police Scotland said in a statement.
“Officers boarded the plane on its arrival and a 41-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody. Enquiries are continuing.”
Unverified videos spreading online appeared to show a man standing up at the back of the plane shouting “Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest)” before being tackled to the ground by a passenger.
Police said they were “aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counterterrorism officers”.
EasyJet confirmed in a statement sent to AFP that a passenger had been removed on July 27 from flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow “due to their behaviour on board”.
“EasyJet’s crew is trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time,” it added. AFP
