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Tower Hamlets man swore and assaulted cabin crew after they told him to stop vaping on Gatwick flight

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Published date10 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Omar Edwards is said to have "caused alarm and distress to other passengers" by his actions on board the flight from Jamaica to London Gatwick Airport on November 12, 2022

Edwards, 26, of Medway Road, Bow, East London, was found guilty of behaving in a threatening, abusive, insulting and disorderly manner to cabin crew, contrary to the Air Navigation Order 2016, and assault.

As well as the prison term, he was sentenced at Crawley Magistrates' Court to pay compensation of £2,400 to the victims on board, a £500 fine, and £675 court costs.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Edwards was first to board the aircraft, and was seen grabbing items from seats in an area of the aircraft he was not travelling in. He was challenged twice about this.

"Then he was spoken to by a cabin crew member after he was suspected of vaping in the toilet on board. It is illegal to use vapes as the batteries cause a risk of fire inside the aircraft.

"Edwards had previously been warned about vaping on board the outbound flight from London Gatwick. After being challenged, he became abusive and swore at cabin crew workers.

"He demanded a...

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