A British man has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after allegedly raping a woman on a flight back to the UK.
The victim said she was attacked and raped by the 40 year old man during a business class overnight flight from New York state while other passengers slept.
After informing the cabin crew of the assault, United Airlines cabin staff called ahead to inform police.
Officers from Scotland Yard boarded the jet at Terminal 2 at 6.30am on January 31 and arrested the man on suspicion of rape.
Following his arrest, police then searched the cabin and went on to take his fingerprints, a mugshot, and DNA samples while he was in custody.
The man has since been released under investigation, his identity has not yet been released.
Authorities confirmed that the complainant, a woman, is being supported by specialist officers and enquiries are ongoing.