A shocking video doing the rounds on social media shows&nbsp;an Easyjet passenger fighting with police and airline staff upon landing at Turkey's Antalya Airport. The incident, reported by Sky News, occurred around 8:15 pm on Saturday (April 20). The unruly passenger, wearing a Celtic Football Club shirt, shouted insults and made aggressive gestures. He even hit the aircraft's roof and assaulted a Turkish police officer and a female airline employee while other passengers, including a young girl, watched in fear.

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Authorities eventually subdued the violent passenger and escorted him off the plane.

A fellow passenger mentioned that the soccer enthusiast had been causing disturbances throughout the flight, which departed from Edinburgh.&nbsp;The witness recounted, "Another passenger told him he was disgracing the Celtic jersey, and that's when he snapped."

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Notably, Celtic, a renowned Scottish soccer team, defeated Aberdeen to reach the Scottish Cup final that Saturday. Other passengers said that he had been drinking alcohol during the flight.

Easyjet verified to The Daily Record that police intervened on a flight to Antalya on April 20 due to a disruptive passenger.

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Easyjet stated: "EasyJet can confirm that police attended a flight to Antalya on 20 April on arrival due to a passenger behaving disruptively on board. EasyJet's crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour. The safety and well-being of all our customers and crew is always our highest priority."

(With inputs from agencies)

A shocking video doing the rounds on social media shows an Easyjet passenger fighting with police and airline staff upon landing at Turkey's Antalya Airport. The incident, reported by Sky News, occurred around 8:15 pm on Saturday (April 20).

A shocking video doing the rounds on social media shows an Easyjet passenger fighting with police and airline staff upon landing at Turkey's Antalya Airport. The incident, reported by Sky News, occurred around 8:15 pm on Saturday (April 20). The unruly passenger, wearing a Celtic Football Club shirt, shouted insults and made aggressive gestures. He even hit the aircraft's roof and assaulted a Turkish police officer and a female airline employee while other passengers, including a young girl, watched in fear. Watch the video here: A fight broke out on an #easyJet flight from #Edinburgh to #Antalya, on April 20. When the aircraft landed at Antalya Airport, police were called on board.The passenger hit another passenger, and then he hit the police officer too. 🎥©Scott Johnston via @HavaSosyalMedya#Turkey pic.twitter.com/WDyR5SN0ue — FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) April 22, 2024 × Authorities eventually subdued the violent passenger and escorted him off the plane. A fellow passenger mentioned that the soccer enthusiast had been causing disturbances throughout the flight, which departed from Edinburgh. The witness recounted, "Another passenger told him he was disgracing the Celtic jersey, and that's when he snapped." Also read | United Airlines plane, bound for Japan, forced to return to gate after engine trouble Notably, Celtic, a renowned Scottish soccer team, defeated Aberdeen to reach the Scottish Cup final that Saturday. Other passengers said that he had been drinking alcohol during the flight. Easyjet verified to The Daily Record that police intervened on a flight to Antalya on April 20 due to a disruptive passenger. Easyjet stated: "EasyJet can confirm that police attended a flight to Antalya on 20 April on arrival due to a passenger behaving disruptively on board. EasyJet's crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour. The safety and well-being of all our customers and crew is always our highest priority." (With inputs from agencies)

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkish-opposition-erdogans-mandate-must-also-be-revoked-if-istanbul-poll-annulled-217154">Turkish authorities</a> on Monday ordered the arrest of 249 past and present foreign ministry personnel suspected of ties to the group blamed for a failed 2016 coup, the prosecutor's office said.&nbsp;

At least 78 have already been detained, the office in the capital Ankara said.&nbsp;

The latest crackdown is part of a probe in 42 cities into alleged irregularities in the foreign ministry entrance exam in favour of members of a movement led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen.&nbsp;

The suspects joined the foreign ministry between 2010 and 2013, according to the prosecutor's office.

Fourteen are currently serving in the ministry, while the rest had already been removed from their posts, a judicial source told AFP.

Ankara blames Gulen and his followers for orchestrating a failed coup in 2016 aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The movement denies the allegations and insists it is a peaceful group promoting education and moderate Islam.

Tens of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, judges and soldiers, have been sacked or suspended since the attempted coup.

Turkish authorities say it has been necessary to remove Gulen's "virus" from state institutions, but activists and Western allies have strongly criticised the magnitude of the crackdown.

Turkish authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of 249 past and present foreign ministry personnel suspected of ties to the group blamed for a failed 2016 coup, the prosecutor's office said.

Turkish authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of 249 past and present foreign ministry personnel suspected of ties to the group blamed for a failed 2016 coup, the prosecutor's office said. At least 78 have already been detained, the office in the capital Ankara said. The latest crackdown is part of a probe in 42 cities into alleged irregularities in the foreign ministry entrance exam in favour of members of a movement led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen. The suspects joined the foreign ministry between 2010 and 2013, according to the prosecutor's office. Fourteen are currently serving in the ministry, while the rest had already been removed from their posts, a judicial source told AFP. Ankara blames Gulen and his followers for orchestrating a failed coup in 2016 aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The movement denies the allegations and insists it is a peaceful group promoting education and moderate Islam. Tens of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, judges and soldiers, have been sacked or suspended since the attempted coup. Turkish authorities say it has been necessary to remove Gulen's "virus" from state institutions, but activists and Western allies have strongly criticised the magnitude of the crackdown.

Turkey orders arrest of 249 foreign ministry staff

Turkish authorities on Friday reinstated more than 1,800 civil servants in an emergency decree after finding they had no links to a group blamed for the 2016 failed coup.

The public sector employees were sacked after being accused of downloading an encrypted messaging app known as ByLock, which the authorities say was used by the movement of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the attempted putsch.

But late last year, the authorities said that the app had been unknowingly downloaded by thousands of people.

Gulen denies Turkey&#39;s accusations and insists his movement is a peaceful group.

A total of 1,823 civil servants will return to work, including 544 personnel from the education ministry and 204 health ministry staff.

The decree also said 458 personnel from the police force could return to their jobs.

Following the failed overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey imposed a state of emergency which has been renewed five times and is likely to be extended again this month.

Using emergency decrees, more than 140,000 public workers have been sacked or suspended including teachers, judges, police officers and academics since July 2016.

Over 50,000 people have been arrested, including many with suspected links to Gulen because they had allegedly downloaded ByLock.

Last month the Ankara chief prosecutor said that 11,480 people were directed to the ByLock app without realising or giving permission.

But in Friday&#39;s decree, 262 people including 48 military personnel were sacked, state-run news agency Anadolu said, while two organisations were shut down.

The employees will have to return to work within 10 days and will receive their wages for the period they were not working but cannot apply for compensation.

A total of 1,823 civil servants will return to work

Turkish authorities on Friday reinstated more than 1,800 civil servants in an emergency decree after finding they had no links to a group blamed for the 2016 failed coup. The public sector employees were sacked after being accused of downloading an encrypted messaging app known as ByLock, which the authorities say was used by the movement of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the attempted putsch. But late last year, the authorities said that the app had been unknowingly downloaded by thousands of people. Gulen denies Turkey's accusations and insists his movement is a peaceful group. A total of 1,823 civil servants will return to work, including 544 personnel from the education ministry and 204 health ministry staff. The decree also said 458 personnel from the police force could return to their jobs. Following the failed overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey imposed a state of emergency which has been renewed five times and is likely to be extended again this month. Using emergency decrees, more than 140,000 public workers have been sacked or suspended including teachers, judges, police officers and academics since July 2016. Over 50,000 people have been arrested, including many with suspected links to Gulen because they had allegedly downloaded ByLock. Last month the Ankara chief prosecutor said that 11,480 people were directed to the ByLock app without realising or giving permission. But in Friday's decree, 262 people including 48 military personnel were sacked, state-run news agency Anadolu said, while two organisations were shut down. The employees will have to return to work within 10 days and will receive their wages for the period they were not working but cannot apply for compensation.

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