Ireland Man in late teens arrested after woman assaulted on Jet2 flight diverted to Shannon Airport
On Wednesday 12 June 2024 a Jet2 flight from Glasgow to Tenerife was diverted to Shannon Airport in County Clare after reports of a disturbance, during which a woman in her 20s was allegedly assaulted. Gardaí boarded the aircraft on landing and arrested a man in his late teens, who was detained at a Garda station in County Clare. On Thursday 13 June 2024 Jay Dalziel, 19, with an address in Motherwell, Scotland, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm and two breach of the peace offences under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act, and appeared at Ennis District Court, where Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody with consent to bail on a €5,000 independent surety. He was ordered to appear at Ennis District Court the following Wednesday, and directions from the DPP are awaited.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Jun
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court12 Jun
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 20s was allegedly assaulted during the flight, and the alleged victims were named as Amie Hendry and John Mills.
- Where
- The Jet2 flight from Glasgow to Tenerife was diverted to Shannon Airport in County Clare.
- Cause
- The diversion followed the reported disturbance and assault on board the aircraft.
- When
- The incident took place on Wednesday 12 June 2024.
- The flight departed Glasgow at 3.30pm and diverted to Shannon at around 5.30pm, and Gardaí were alerted shortly after 5.30pm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí boarded the aircraft on its arrival at Shannon Airport and arrested a man in his late teens in connection with the incident.
- The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The arrest was made under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- Dalziel was charged at Shannon Garda Station at 3pm on Thursday 13 June 2024 with two counts of assault causing harm on board the flight, and made no reply.
- Dalziel was also charged with two breach of the peace offences under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act.
- Other details
- The man charged is Jay Dalziel, 19, with an address on Cornelia Street, Motherwell, Scotland.
- In court
- Dalziel appeared at Ennis District Court on Thursday 13 June 2024, where Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody with consent to bail.
- Bail required a €5,000 independent surety, Dalziel was ordered to appear at Ennis District Court the following Wednesday, and DPP directions are awaited.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested following the incident on board the aircraft. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí received reports of a disturbance on the flight. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted during the incident. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted on a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his late teens was arrested in connection with the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJay Dalziel, 19, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm on board a Glasgow to Tenerife flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDalziel was also charged with two breach of the peace offences under Section 20 of the Air Navigation Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on board an aircraft that diverted to Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe flight was travelling from Glasgow to Tenerife. (garda.ie)
- whereThe aircraft diverted to Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe flight was diverted to Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe flight was forced to divert to Shannon Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 12 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 12th June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 5:30pm. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday 12 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe flight departed Glasgow at 3.30pm and diverted to Shannon at around 5.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 5:30pm following reports of a disturbance. (galwaybeo.ie)
- causeThe diversion followed an incident on board the flight. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane at Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane upon its arrival at Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDalziel was arrested by gardaí after the aircraft touched down and taken to Shannon Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí boarded the plane after officials on the ground were told of a disturbance. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
- chargeA male in his late teens was arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrest was made under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDalziel was charged at Shannon Garda Station at 3pm on Thursday and made no reply. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male was arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe man is before Ennis District Court on Thursday 13 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtDalziel appeared at Ennis District Court, where Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody with consent to bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail required a €5,000 independent surety. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDirections from the DPP are awaited. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDalziel was ordered to appear at Ennis District Court the following Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. (garda.ie)
- otherThe alleged victims were named as Amie Hendry and John Mills. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was handcuffed at the ankles and hands as he was dragged off the plane. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2024Shannon Airport assault arrest video shows man dragged off flight
Adds a video clip of the arrested man being escorted off the flight, the flight route, the time of the Garda alert, and the Garda statement on the arrest and detention.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Jun2024Man, 19, accused of assault onboard plane forced to divert to Shannon Airport
Reports the District Court appearance, charges, bail conditions and that DPP directions are awaited. Names the two alleged victims, Amie Hendry and John Mills.
accused, Jay Dalziel, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jay Dalzielvictim, Amie Hendry, non-irish (judged from name)Amie Hendryvictim, John Mills, non-irish (judged from name)John Mills - 13 Jun2024Teenager arrested after woman assaulted on flight diverted to Shannon Airport
Initial Garda statement confirming the arrest; the suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. No names are given in this report.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Jun2024Incident Onboard Aircraft and Arrest at Shannon Airport, Wednesday 12th June 2024
Official garda.ie press release confirming the arrest and the diversion to Shannon Airport, with the alert time, the fact that Gardaí boarded the aircraft, the suspect's age range, and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. It does not name the people involved.
victim, 20s, femalesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Jun2024Court Appearance: Incident Onboard Aircraft and Arrest at Shannon Airport, Wednesday 12th June 2024
Official garda.ie notice confirming the man arrested over the Shannon Airport aircraft incident has been charged and is before Ennis District Court on 13 June 2024. It does not name the man or any victim, and does not state the offence.
accused, male