Gardaí attend scene after alleged incident on board Dublin-bound Qatari flight

A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900. Photo: Deposit

Adrianna Wrona

A Dublin-bound Qatari flight was seeking security assistance and paramedics on arrival at Dublin Airport.

An alleged incident on board a Qatar Boeing 787 has been reported while it was still in flight.

Gardaí arrived at the scene this afternoon, Monday, March 18.

The enquiries are ongoing, the Garda spokesperson told the Irish Independent.

“Following request for assistance, Gardaí responded to a report of an alleged incident on board a flight arriving at Dublin Airport this afternoon, Monday, March 18,” they added.

It is understood the Qatar Airways QR17 flight from Doha has arrived in Dublin Airport at 12.15pm this afternoon, 20 minutes before the scheduled time of arrival.

Qatar Airways have been contacted for comment.