Airline called police after 'man exposed himself' during flight

Police are investigating the incident which took place during an Emirates flight between Dubai and Glasgow on Thursday.

Emirates airline called police after ‘man exposed himself’ during Dubai to Glasgow flight iStock

Airline staff were forced to call police after a man exposed himself towards a woman during a flight between Dubai and Glasgow.

Workers on board the Emirates service asked authorities to meet the plane on arrival at Glasgow airport on Thursday following the incident.

An appeal was later launched for information over the incident.

A spokesperson for the airline said: “Emirates can confirm local authorities were asked to meet flight EK27 on arrival in Glasgow on August 4 to assist with a disruptive passenger on board the aircraft.

“As the matter is now under police investigation, Emirates cannot comment further on the incident.”

The force confirmed investigations into the incident remain ongoing.

Anyone who was on the flight and who may have witnessed the incident is being asked to contact police on 101.

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