The suspect was tackled to the ground by passengers after shouting “death to America” and “Allahu Akbar”
A man sparked panic aboard an EasyJet flight from London to Glasgow on Sunday after yelling he had a bomb and shouting “death to America” and “death to Trump.”
The incident occurred as US President Donald Trump was visiting Scotland and preparing to golf at his Turnberry resort. Footage published by the Daily Mail, BBC, and Scottish Sun shows the man screaming and being restrained by travelers who told him, “Families are on this plane.”
The 41-year-old suspect began shouting “Allahu Akbar” and claiming that he had a bomb after emerging from the restroom, according to witnesses. The man, described as a “big guy, about six foot,” started acting aggressively towards the airline staff, all of whom were “petite women.”
“When he pushed them, that’s when things changed,” a witness said. “At that point, one guy managed to grab him from behind and pull him down, then everyone jumped on top of him. He was fighting a bit on the floor, but at this point he knew he’d f**ked up.”
🚨 “I’m going to bomb the plane, Death to America, Death to Trump – Allahu Akbar”Recorded earlier today aboard a Domestic internal flight EasyJet over The UK Legacy Media aren’t showing you this ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Wi83p5aBJM
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The flight was met by armed officers upon landing at Glasgow Airport, where the man was arrested. Police Scotland have confirmed that he remains in custody.
A witness told The Sun that the suspect carried refugee identification papers.
Official sources have not disclosed the suspect’s identity, nationality, or refugee status, but have reported that no explosives were found on board. Police said the event appeared isolated and involved no other suspects. Counter-terrorism officers are reviewing videos shared on social media.
The incident comes amid mounting concern over security threats linked to migration in the UK. According to government data, 50,500 knife-related offenses were recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March 2024. Protests have called for stricter controls at asylum centers and more transparency regarding migrant offenders.
Earlier this month, dozens marched in Dover during the ‘Great British National Protest’, demanding tighter border enforcement. Over the past six years, migrants from Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Albania, Syria, and Eritrea have accounted for 70% of those crossing the Channel in small boats.
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