Issue Date: 03/06/2025
Earlier this morning, Tuesday 3rd of June, 2025 the captain and crew of a United Airlines flight travelling inbound, Newark to Dublin reported a disruptive passenger on-board its flight and requested the assistance of Gardaí.
On arrival, Gardaí attached to the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft and attempted to engage with the disruptive male passenger onboard. The man, aged in his 40’s proceeded to viciously assault a member of An Garda Síochána. O.C spray was deployed in an attempt to stop the sustained assault of a Garda.
The man fled the aircraft and was arrested a short time later.
He has since been charged with assault and offences under the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 2022. He remains in Garda custody and is due to appear before Dublin District Court at 4:30pm today Tuesday 3rd of June, 2025.
The Garda member who was injured during this incident is being treated at Beaumont Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
