Man who sexually assaulted teenage girl on Ryanair flight avoids jail

Accused was highly intoxicated and drinking from litre-bottle of whiskey when assault took place, court heard

Girl told court accused had tried to kiss her and rubbed her near her breast area. File picture: Larry Cummins

A man who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl on a Ryanair flight from Manchester has been handed a suspended sentence.

Tareq Elkudir, 61, with an address at Hunters’ Lane, Ashbourne, Co Meath, was arrested after he disembarked from the plane in Dublin Airport.