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A flight attendant was forced to tackle an unruly passenger to the ground mid-air and restrain him with cable ties, video footage has revealed.
The incident is believed to have occurred on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Islamabad on Sunday morning, according to Amir Mateen, a Pakistani journalist.
The man was alleged to have been “drunk” and “extremely violent,” Mateen said.
Further footage showed the man detained on an airport wheelchair, although the exact whereabouts are unclear.
Cabin crew on an Emirates flight between Dubai and Islamabad forced to tackle a drunk passenger after he allegedly became violent during the two-and-a-half-hour flight.
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