Passenger abused family and assaulted three officers after downing rum

Plane passenger flying from Tenerife to Gatwick abused his own family and assaulted three off-duty police officers after downing nearly a litre of pre-flight rum

• Edgars Emsins, 36, tried to headbutt the officers during his flight on March 14
• He admitted three counts of assault and one count of being drunk on aircraft

A plane passenger abused his own family and assaulted three off-duty police officers after downing nearly a litre of rum before boarding a flight.

Edgars Emsins, 36, became so rowdy that he had to be restrained from other passengers on his flight from Tenerife to the UK on March 14.

He bought a 750ml bottle of Captain Morgan’s in the Canary Island airport which he necked before getting onboard, police said.  

While in the air Emsins became abusive to his family and to members of the cabin crew after drinking the ‘large amount’ of spirits.

Three off-duty officers who were also travelling on the flight helped restrain Emsins on board.

Edgars Emsins, 36, was sentenced to a 16 week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, for assaulting the officers and being drunk aboard an aircraft 

He started shouting and tried to headbutt the officers, but was then arrested when the plane landed at the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport.

The next day at Crawley Magistrates Court Emsins admitted three counts of assault by beating and one count of being drunk on board an aircraft.

He was sentenced to a 16 week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay £85 costs plus a £154 victim surcharge.

Detective Sergeant Ian Warncken from Gatwick CID of Sussex Police, said: ‘Emsins’ behaviour was completely unacceptable.

‘Cabin crew and fellow air passengers should not have to put up with drunk and abusive behaviour on board an aircraft.

‘The three off-duty officers showed great professionalism to safely detain him, so that he could be immediately arrested.

‘This case is a warning about the dangers of consuming alcohol before boarding flights, and demonstrates our determination to catch offenders who are drunk on board.’

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