Two Israelis reportedly arrested at Heathrow over Iran comments
Pair accused of making 'threatening comments' about Iran and flight path on flight from Las Vegas to London
British police say two men, reportedly Israeli, were arrested on Monday at London’s Heathrow Airport for being disruptive on a flight from the U.S.
Metropolitan Police say the pair — a 28-year-old and a 33-year-old — were passengers on a British Airways Flight from Las Vegas and remain in custody after being detained upon arrival at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
The force said there was no indication of any danger to passengers or the plane.
British Airways confirmed a flight from Las Vegas to London was met by police and apologized for any inconvenience to customers.
Neither police nor British Airways would confirm a report by Britain’s Sky News that the men were Israeli passport holders.
The British news channel reported the men were “repeatedly disruptive during the flight and had made inappropriate and potentially threatening comments regarding Iran and the possible route of the aircraft.”
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