After a man ran onto the runway or airfield of Innsbruck Airport with a bare torso on Wednesday afternoon shortly before the departure of a scheduled flight, the police have released further details. During a medical examination, the 20-year-old Bulgarian was found to be in a "psychological exceptional state," it was reported on Thursday.

Man Acted Aggressively Towards Innsbruck Officers

The man also behaved aggressively towards police officers during his arrest and attempted to push them away. He has since been taken to the Innsbruck clinic by ambulance. Regardless, he is likely to face legal issues: The 20-year-old has been reported to the public prosecutor's office. There was suspicion of "intentional endangerment of aviation safety" and "attempted resistance against state authority."

Reached Airplane Runway Despite Barricade

The man apparently reached the airport grounds despite a fence. He ran onto the airfield as a Transavia scheduled flight was about to taxi onto the runway. Ultimately, he was stopped by airport staff and then temporarily arrested by the authorities. According to an airport spokeswoman, the scheduled flight was not stopped but initially continued to taxi in the opposite direction. Eventually, the plane took off with an eleven-minute delay towards Eindhoven.

(APA/Red)

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