Abhay Nayak shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’, bomb threat on EasyJet flight sparks emergency landing
Glasgow: A 41-year-old man identified as Abhay Nayak has been arrested after allegedly causing a bomb scare aboard an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday morning. The mid-air disruption forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport.
Eyewitnesses report that Nayak emerged from the plane's lavatory shouting “Allahu Akbar” and claiming to possess a bomb. He also reportedly shouted political slogans, including “Death to America” and “Death to Trump,” referencing the former U.S. President, who was in Scotland at the time. Nayak further claimed he was trying to “send a message” to Trump.
Passengers and crew acted swiftly, restraining Nayak in the aisle as flight attendants checked his belongings. No explosives were found on board. A viral video of the incident shows passengers holding him down while cabin crew moved his bags to a secure area.
According to reports cited by the New York Post, Nayak carried documents identifying him as an Indian national with refugee status in the UK. The flight crew declared an emergency, and the plane was diverted to a remote area upon landing at Glasgow Airport at around 8:20 a.m., where armed police took him into custody.
Nayak appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday but did not enter a plea. He has been charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft under the UK's Air Navigation Order. While counter-terrorism officers initially reviewed the incident, authorities have confirmed that he is not facing terrorism-related charges.
He remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in court next week. Further details about his background or motivations have not yet been released by the authorities.
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Abhay Nayak, 41, from Luton, shouted "Allahu Akbar," "Death to America," & "Death to Trump" mid-air, causing a bomb scare. He is not a Muslim. UK authorities have charged him with endangering safety. pic.twitter.com/w1llKa0W0v
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Double-decker electric bus gutted in fire at Kurla BEST depot
Mumbai (PTI): An empty double-decker electric bus was gutted in a fire during servicing at a BEST depot in Mumbai's Kurla area on Sunday, officials said, adding that nobody was injured.
The blaze broke out inside the Kurla BEST bus depot near Kanakia Building at 4.14 pm, according to preliminary information from the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
The parked bus was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. The exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they said.
No injuries were reported in the incident, officials added.
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has hired 50 electric double-decker buses from Switch Mobility in its fleet of around 2,700 buses.
