Blue’s Lee Ryan left injured after being ‘assaulted by male passenger’ on flight to Turkey-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Lee Ryan claims he was assaulted on a flight this weekend (Picture: Getty)

Blue star Lee Ryan has claimed he was ‘physically assaulted’ by a male passenger while on a flight this weekend.

The singer released a statement, explaining that the alleged incident occurred as he was travelling from Georgia to Istanbul, Turkey with Turkish Airlines.

He wrote on the band’s official Twitter page: ‘While on a flight from Georgia to Istanbul, Turkey with Turkish Airlines today (Saturday 8 July 2023), Lee Ryan was physically assaulted by a male passenger.

‘Lee and the rest of the band, defended him from the attack, which continued after the plane had landed when the passenger pushed Lee down a flight of stairs causing an injury to his leg.

‘Both parties were spoken to by the police in Turkey and to which Lee voluntarily gave a victim statement supported by the band.

‘Lee was not at any point arrested, detained or charged with any offence and after giving his statement, was free to continue his journey.’

The statement concluded: ‘The assault occurred after Lee had put his feet on the seat which was considered culturally insensitive and for which Lee has apologised for any unknowing offence caused.’

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