Flight to London diverted after passenger attempts suicide

The flight was forced to land early at Heathrow Airport.

According to reports, an EVA Air flight (BR67) from Bangkok to London was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport on Friday after a passenger attempted suicide in the aircraft bathroom. subway.

The passenger was discovered by crew members who noticed someone still in the restroom during the plane’s descent. After checking on the passenger, they found their condition suggested a possible suicide attempt, according to news reports.

The identity of the passenger and the reason behind the attempt remain unknown. The crew and a doctor on board provided first aid to the passengers.

The plane landed around 7:30 pm local time, and medical staff were waiting to take the passengers to the hospital. There was no update on the passenger’s condition.

EVA Air confirmed the incident but did not provide any further details or respond to a request for comment.

Earlier this year, another incident caused a flight to be diverted. In January, a Ryanair flight from the UK to Spain was unexpectedly forced to land in Portugal due to a fight between passengers.

According to news reports, a group of possibly drunk men harassed female passengers on the flight. The situation escalated when a flight attendant tried to intervene but was allegedly knocked unconscious by the unruly passenger. This prompted the captain to issue a warning and ultimately divert the aircraft.

The passenger added that the group ignored the captain’s warnings and the brawl lasted for 20 minutes. When it was all over, 20 minutes later, the flight landed in Portugal.