WATCH: Supposed Indian-origin man shouts ‘bomb the flight’ and ‘death to Trump’ mid-flight on EasyJet plane

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Footage shared online shows the man shouting the threats, as a passenger wrestles him to the floor. (Photos: Screenshotted from video by @RT_com/ X)A seemingly middle-aged man was arrested on Sunday morning after causing panic aboard an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow, repeatedly shouting threats including “I’m going to bomb the plane!” and “Death to America! Death to Trump!” as passengers tackled him mid-air.The flight, designated EZY609, was met by police upon landing at Glasgow Airport around 8:20 am local time, where the man was taken into custody.According to New York Post citing one witness, the man carried documents suggesting he was an Indian national with refugee status.According to New York Post, the suspect allegedly shouted that he wanted to “send a message” to US President Donald Trump, who was in Scotland at the time, visiting his Turnberry golf course.The incident occurred roughly an hour after takeoff from Luton. The man also kept shouting “Allahu Akbar” while raising his hands aggressively. Footage shared online shows the man shouting the threats, as a passenger wrestles him to the floor. Following this, he seemingly gives up and stops shouting.‘DEATH to Trump’ and ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ — man causes panic on flightSays he’s going to ‘BOMB the plane’SLAMMED to ground by passenger pic.twitter.com/mVYwXqx7Yr— RT (@RT_com) July 27, 2025The plane, already close to its destination, was placed under emergency landing protocol as air traffic control cleared a safe path for descent.Officers from Police Scotland boarded the aircraft upon arrival and detained the man. A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed, according to The Jerusalem Post: “We received a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving in Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July 2025. A 41-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody. Enquiries are continuing.”Authorities added that counterterrorism officers are assessing the footage and conducting a full investigation. Police believe the man acted alone and there is no indication of a wider threat.Story continues below this adIn a statement, EasyJet said according to The Jerusalem Post said: “Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow this morning was met by police on arrival in Glasgow, where they boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger due to their behaviour onboard.”They added, “EasyJet’s crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time. The safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always EasyJet’s highest priority.”(With inputs from BBC, The Jerusalem Post, New York Post)Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd