Dubai: A man onboard a British Airways flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was taken to hospital after he was allegedly bitten by an unruly passenger, according to media reports.
The incident took place on Friday on flight BA0104 when the victim, identified as Cristopher McNerlin, was bitten on the arm when he tried to help crew members subdue a passenger, according to the BBC.
In a statement, London Metropolitan Police said: “Officers attended and found a 21-year-old man who had assaulted a passenger. The man was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and being drunk on board an aircraft.”
“He was taken to a west London police station and has been bailed to a date in late May. The injured passenger received medical assistance for a minor injury at the scene.”
@Chris_McNerlin for our incident records. I'm sure Hayley would've appreciated your assistance on board. Thanks. ^Claire
— British Airways (@British_Airways) April 2, 2016
McNerlin had also posted up photos of the bite mark on social media, saying: “That time when you help restrain and handcuff a nutter at 40,000ft.
“He bites you, but it's all OK because Captain Kendal lets you sit in the cockpit.”
He also tweeted:
Thanks to @British_Airways Captain Kendal for showing me the cockpit. The bite & A&E were almost worth it! #BA #LHR pic.twitter.com/WgseJOuowV
— Christopher McNerlin (@Chris_McNerlin) April 2, 2016
The Metropolitan Police later confirmed to the BBC that the arrested man had been bailed till late May, and that the injured passenger had received medical assistance for a minor injury.
