Man tasered on board Belfast bound plane at Gatwick is sectioned

A man who was tasered by police on board an aircraft at Gatwick Airport has been detained under the UK’s Mental Health Act.

Man tasered on board Belfast bound plane at Gatwick is sectioned
Fri, 21 Aug, 2015 - 07:29

A man who was tasered by police on board an aircraft at Gatwick Airport has been detained under the UK’s Mental Health Act.

Sussex Police said the 37-year-old was taken off the easyJet flight to Belfast shortly after 8am yesterday after being arrested by firearms officers called to the aircraft by the crew.

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