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Dolores O'Riordan: Cranberries singer arrested over flight assaults Dolores O'Riordan: Cranberries singer arrested over flight assaults allegations
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The lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries has been arrested following an alleged double assault on a flight from the US to the Republic of Ireland. The lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries is under arrest in hospital following an alleged attack on an air hostess and a policeman on a US flight.
Dolores O'Riordan was detained after an air hostess was reportedly attacked on an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon, County Clare, on Monday.Dolores O'Riordan was detained after an air hostess was reportedly attacked on an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon, County Clare, on Monday.
Irish police were called to meet the aircraft and during the course of the arrest, a policeman was also assaulted. Police boarded the aircraft at Shannon and during the course of the arrest, a policeman was also assaulted.
The air hostess was taken to hospital but the officer was not seriously hurt. Ms O'Riordan has been taken to hospital in Limerick but remains under arrest.
The flight, from JFK Airport, landed at Shannon at about 05:30 GMT. The flight, from JFK airport, landed at Shannon at about 05:30 GMT.
A police spokesman said a woman in her early 40s was being questioned at Shannon Garda (police) station. The injured Aer Lingus air hostess was brought to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick shortly after the landing.
The Aer Lingus staff member was brought to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick for treatment. The police officer was not seriously hurt.
A police spokesman said a woman in her early 40s was initially taken to Shannon garda (police) station for questioning.
Later on Monday morning, Ms O'Riordan was taken to hospital, but she remains in police custody.