Ethiopian Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Lahore after on board brawl

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LAHORE: A brawl on board an Ethiopian Airlines plane led to an emergency landing at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on Saturday.

The plane was en route from Addis Ababa to Beijing when the pilot requested an emergency landing after a fight broke out between a passenger and his medical attendant, both of whom are Chinese nationals.

According to details, a mentally ill patient attacked and injured his attendant during the flight. The attendant was provided medical care at the airport. The medically ill patient and his attendant have both been given permission by the Chinese Consulate to stay in Pakistan and receive treatment.