Man released on bail after Ibiza flight incident

Investigations are continuing after the flight was diverted to Bristol

A man has been released on bail following reports of a "sexual offence" being committed on a Jet2 plane.

Officers arrested a passenger after a flight from Edinburgh had to be diverted to Bristol Airport on Tuesday morning.

A passenger on the plane, which was headed to Ibiza, also required medical attention when the aircraft landed, police added.

Avon and Somerset Police has now confirmed that the man "has been released on conditional bail and enquiries are ongoing".

Flight crews raised concerns about a passenger ahead of the flight diverting, a force spokesperson confirmed.

"Attending officers subsequently received information, prompting the arrest of a male passenger on suspicion of a sexual offence," they added.

"We can confirm this relates to an alleged incident onboard the aircraft.

“Enquiries into what happened are at an early stage, and continue.”

A Jet2 spokesman confirmed that "police offloaded a passenger following an incident onboard" the airline's flight from Edinburgh.

“As this is a police matter, we cannot comment any further at this stage," he added.

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