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Ryanair: British stag party causes flight diversion to Berlin | Ryanair: British stag party causes flight diversion to Berlin |
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Six British members of a stag party travelling to Bratislava with Ryanair were kicked off the plane in Berlin for alleged drunken misbehaviour. | Six British members of a stag party travelling to Bratislava with Ryanair were kicked off the plane in Berlin for alleged drunken misbehaviour. |
The men, aged 25-28, were part of a group of 12 heading to the Slovakian capital from London on Friday evening. | The men, aged 25-28, were part of a group of 12 heading to the Slovakian capital from London on Friday evening. |
Reports say they became unruly and the plane was forced to carry out an unscheduled landing. German police officers met the flight. | Reports say they became unruly and the plane was forced to carry out an unscheduled landing. German police officers met the flight. |
The bridegroom was among those detained, officers said. | The bridegroom was among those detained, officers said. |
The other six members of the stag group continued their journey. | The other six members of the stag group continued their journey. |
German federal police in Berlin said in a statement that six members of the group, from Southampton, were threatening the security on board and did not comply with the crew's instructions. | German federal police in Berlin said in a statement that six members of the group, from Southampton, were threatening the security on board and did not comply with the crew's instructions. |
Police told German media that the men kept standing up and cavorting, and one of them had undressed. | Police told German media that the men kept standing up and cavorting, and one of them had undressed. |
They reportedly became aggressive when the crew refused to serve them any more alcoholic drinks. | They reportedly became aggressive when the crew refused to serve them any more alcoholic drinks. |
Police officers at Berlin's Schoenefeld airport charged the men with misdemeanours under the German aviation security laws, which can be punishable by a fine of up to €25,000 (£20,000), they said. | Police officers at Berlin's Schoenefeld airport charged the men with misdemeanours under the German aviation security laws, which can be punishable by a fine of up to €25,000 (£20,000), they said. |
A possible civil damages suit from the airline could also follow. | A possible civil damages suit from the airline could also follow. |
The men have now been released. | The men have now been released. |
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