A man who assaulted off-duty police officers while drunk on a flight bound for Gatwick has appeared in court. Edgars Emsins, aged 36, was flying with his family from Tenerife to the UK on March 14 when he consumed a large amount of rum purchased in the airport. Emsins’ behavior became abusive towards his family and cabin crew, prompting three off-duty officers to offer assistance. However, Emsins attempted to headbutt the officers, leading to his arrest when the plane landed at Gatwick’s North Terminal.
On March 15, Emsins pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating and one count of being drunk on board an aircraft. He was sentenced to a 16-week suspended prison sentence with £85 costs and a £154 victim surcharge.
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