Drunken diplomat arrested after flight disturbance

A drunken British diplomat was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport following a disturbance on board a flight, it was confirmed today.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005 - 12:18

A drunken British diplomat was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport following a disturbance on board a flight, it was confirmed today.

Defence attaché Colonel Peter Roberts spent Thursday night in the cells after police arrested him on board a plane from Bangkok, shortly after it touched down at Heathrow.

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Courts Heathrow Place: London Place: Heathrow airport Place: Bangkok Place: Heathrow Place: west London Place: west London police Place: western Thailand Person: Colonel Peter Roberts Person: Colonel Person: Peter Roberts Organisation: Scotland Yard Organisation: Ministry of Defence

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