Polish man who claims fear of flying halts extradition

A Polish man, who two weeks ago prevented his extradition by refusing to board a plane at Dublin Airport because of an expressed fear of flying, was yesterday allowed to remain in the State until an appeal against his surrender by air is heard next week.

Mr Justice Sean Ryan granted Piotr Skiba a stay against his extradition until the appeal next week.

Skiba is wanted in his home country to serve two prison sentences of nine and 18 months for burglaries.