Susan Boyle says police 'treated her like an animal' during airport meltdown

Singer Susan Boyle claims she was "treated like an animal" by police during an airport meltdown at Heathrow earlier this year.

The 55-year-old was removed from the British Airways lounge after allegedly arguing with staff.

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Speaking to the Scottish Sun, she said: "My Asperger's meant that I was extremely anxious and upset at Heathrow that day."

She said she doesn't remember what the argument was about but apologies for her part.

"But what I would say is the airport just thought, 'she's distressed and disruptive, let's do something with her'".

Boyle added: "The police shouldn't have surrounded me like an animal. It made me frightened."

The Britain's Got Talent star was flying home to Scotland with her PA when the incident happened.

A Met Police spokesman told MailOnline: "Police were called at around 13:20hrs on Monday, 25 April to a lounge in Terminal 5, Heathrow to reports of a distressed woman.

"Officers attended and spoke with the woman, amid concerns for her health and wellbeing."

She was escorted out of the terminal and was later driven home to Scotland.