Tasered for having a man bag: Passenger is dragged off London to Belfast easyJet flight by police after row over extra piece of hand luggage

.EasyJet flight due to depart from London's Gatwick Airport this morning

• .The flight was delayed after the man became 'increasingly abusive'
• .Police boarded the plane and Tasered the man before arresting him

By AMANDA WILLIAMS FOR MAILONLINE

A man has been Tasered by police on board a flight from Gatwick to Belfast over an alleged row about two pieces of hand luggage.

The easyJet flight was due to depart from London's Gatwick Airport this morning, but police have confirmed the flight was delayed after the man became 'increasingly abusive'.

Fellow passengers on the flight claim the row had broken out after the man had tried to take two pieces of hand luggage on board - including a 'man purse'. 

A man has been Tasered by police on board a flight from Gatwick to Belfast over an alleged row about two pieces of hand luggage. The incident took place this morning on flight EZY831, which had been due to leave for Belfast at 8.20am. But passengers were ushered back into the departure lounge

Fellow passengers on the flight claimed the row had broken out after the man had tried to take two pieces of hand luggage on board - including a 'man purse'

The easyJet flight was due to depart from London's Gatwick Airport this morning, but police have confirmed the flight was delayed after the man became 'increasingly abusive' 

The aircraft has been disembarked and police are taking statements from witnesses among the crew and passengers at Gatwick (stock picture)

EasyJet flights only allow one piece of hand luggage per passenger, including handbags.

The incident took place this morning on flight EZY831, which had been due to leave for Belfast at 8.20am. 

Passengers have since re-boarded the plane, and have tweeted 'delight' that easyJet offered a 'free soft drink' to compensate for the delay.

BBC journalist Johnny Cassidy was onboard the flight at the time of the incident

'A man has been arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace. 

'The aircraft has been disembarked and police are taking statements from witnesses among the crew and passengers.'

An easyJet spokesman said: 'easyJet can confirm that police boarded flight EZY831 from London Gatwick to Belfast on 20 August due to a passenger behaving disruptively.

'easyJet's cabin crew are highly trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.

'Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution.

'The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority.'

Passengers have since re-boarded the plane, and have tweeted that easyJet offered a 'free soft drink' to compensate for the delay