Rock star Love arrested after air rage incident

ROCK star and actress Courtney Love was last night being questioned over an “air rage” incident on a transatlantic flight.

The star was arrested at Heathrow airport on suspicion of disruptive behaviour and endangering an aircraft which carries a possible two-year prison sentence.

Love, widow of Nirvana star Kurt Cobain, was accused of hurling abuse at cabin crew during the Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles.

The crew were said to have tried to calm her down but she refused to sit in her seat and put her seatbelt on.

Flight staff felt she was being so abusive and disruptive the captain decided to call the airport as Flight VS08 was on its approach to Heathrow.

Staff on the ground alerted police who were waiting on the tarmac.

Police went on board and spoke to Love for 20 minutes before the Hole singer emerged from Virgin Upper Class cabin.

Wearing bright red lipstick and sunglasses and smiling and waving to other passengers she was shepherded into the back of a police van with an officer taking each of her arms.

Love was then taken to Heathrow police station where officers were quizzing her over her behaviour.

Love was thought to have been travelling to London to attend a concert at the Old Vic Theatre tonight. The fundraising extravaganza is being hosted by Sir Elton John and Hollywood star Kevin Spacey.

The volatile star has long had a reputation for unpredictable behaviour.

She found fame with raucous guitar band Hole in the early 90s, scoring British chart successes with Doll Parts and Celebrity Skin.

She went on to establish an acting career, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role in The People vs Larry Flynt.