SOFIA: An French air flight en route to Paris to New Delhi did a emergency landing at Sofia airport in Bulgaria on Friday at about 5 pm because of a disturbing passenger, Bulgarian officials said on Saturday.
The passenger, an Indian citizen, started to act shortly after takeoff, fighting with other passengers, attacking a flight attendant and punch the cabin door, said Ivailo Angelov, an official with the National Investigation Agency.
His aggressive behavior led the flight commander to seek an emergency landing in Sofia. The man, whose name has not been revealed, was removed from the aircraft and accused of jeopardizing flight safety. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Air France flight resumed its journey to New Delhi.
“We are investigating your actions and your motives,” Angelov told reporters. “There is no reasonable explanation for his behavior,” said Angelov.
