An easyJet flight heading to Scotland was dramatically diverted after a passenger was reportedly "attacked" mid-air.

The plane, travelling from Tenerife to Glasgow, had been due to land on Wednesday, April 29, but was forced to make an unscheduled diversion to Porto amid reports of disruption onboard.

Flight EZY3114 was rerouted after passengers began behaving in a "disruptive manner", prompting urgent action from the crew. It is understood that one passenger was assaulted during the incident.

The aircraft landed in Porto, where police were waiting on the runway to meet the flight and deal with the situation.

Following the intervention, the plane later continued its journey and went on to arrive in Glasgow.

A spokesperson for easyJet said: "Flight EZY3114 from Tenerife South to Glasgow on 29 April diverted to Porto, where police met the aircraft due to passengers behaving in a disruptive manner. The flight then continued to Glasgow.

"easyJet's crew are trained to assess all situations and acted quickly and appropriately to ensure the safety of the flight and all onboard was not compromised at any time.

"The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority. We take any incidents of abusive or threatening behaviour very seriously and do not tolerate such conduct onboard."