British tourist arrested for sexual assault on flight to Palma

The case is likely to be pursued in England

British tourist arrested in Palma, Mallorca

He was arrested around 11pm on Thursday. | Guillermo Esteban

Andrew EdePalma03/05/2024 18:12

A 26-year-old Briton, identified as M.E.F., was arrested on Thursday night for sexually assaulting a stewardess on a flight from Manchester to Palma.

The pilot of the Jet2 plane had notified the Guardia Civil that there was a passenger who was causing trouble. He had apparently touched two women before also touching the stewardess, to whom he made obscene comments. During the flight he was shouting and vaping.

He was arrested around 11pm. The Guardia Civil checked his phone because he had made several videos.

On Friday morning he appeared in court and exercised his right not to testify. He apparently couldn't remember anything anyway.

He was released and the judicial procedure is likely to now be pursued in England.

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Stan The Man | 11 months ago

Zoltan TeglasI totally agree. Drunken Passengers should be stopped . And breathelised.. In an Emergency they become a useless obstruction to Passenger evacuation. Ban this idiot from travel on any Airline throughout the World.

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Zoltan Teglas | 11 months ago

He should be banned from flying. And if he was so drunk he couldn't remember anything why was he allowed on the plane in the first place.

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