Four passengers held after easyJet flight diverted to Bristol following incident

Four passengers have been arrested after a flight from Barcelona to Liverpool was diverted to Bristol Airport.

The easyJet flight was diverted at about 11.30pm on Thursday due to an incident involving passengers.

Police arrested four people on suspicion of offences linked to being drunk on board an aircraft.

They were two 29-year-old men, a 26-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We're appealing for anyone who was on easyJet flight EZY7208 from Barcelona to Liverpool, who may have filmed the incident on their mobile phones or any other devices, to get in touch.

"If you can help, please call Pc Adrian Chilcott on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5217216307."

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