A man who allegedly ran naked down the aisle of a plane in the middle of a flight has been arrested.

Australian officers said the man knocked over an attendant during his sprint on a flight from Perth to Melbourne and forced the plane to turn around.

Police were waiting at Perth Airport when the Virgin Australia flight circled back – and after being detained he was “transferred to hospital for assessment, where he remains”.

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It is unclear how or where the passenger removed his clothes.

He has been ordered to appear in court on 14 June, and has not been formally charged.

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Virgin Australia apologised to “guests impacted” by the “disruptive passenger” in a statement.

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