A wanted man has been arrested from the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Heathrow bound flight, PK-757, which landed at Stansted airport. The passenger jet flying from Lahore had to be diverted when police got an anonymous threat regarding the aircraft.
The flight PK-757 – carrying at least 200 passengers – was deviated from its route and escorted to Stansted Airport by Royal Air Force Typhoon jets after reports of disruption on board.
Essex Police reported that the issue at hand was not a hijack or a terror attack situation but involved a disruptive passenger.
However, Scotland Yard has confirmed that a bearded man led off the flight by cops was wanted by the Met Police.
Fifty-two-year-old Khalid Baqa, a UK national of Priory Road, Barking, has been charged with committing fraud by false representation.
Police have confirmed his arrest was not connected with any incident onboard the plane.
The airline said all passengers are safe.
Stansted Airport, in Essex, is the default airport for any security threat but remained open with the aircraft held away from the main terminal.
